The 1950 Nobel Peace Prize is awarded to Ralph Bunche, professor at Harvard University, director for the United Nations Supervisory Department and broker in the Palestinian Conflict 1948. Ralph Bunche received the award from the Director of the Nobel Institute, Gunnar Jahn, chairman of the Nobel Committee, during the ceremony. August 7, 1904: Diplomat Ralph […]
Author Archives: Jerry Mitchell
The stories of investigative reporter Jerry Mitchell have helped put four Klansmen and a serial killer behind bars. His stories have also helped free two people from death row, exposed injustices and corruption, prompting investigations and reforms as well as the firings of boards and officials. He is a Pulitzer Prize finalist, a longtime member of Investigative Reporters & Editors, and a winner of more than 30 other national awards, including a $500,000 MacArthur “genius” grant. After working for three decades for the statewide Clarion-Ledger, Mitchell left in 2019 and founded the Mississippi Center for Investigative Reporting.
