Darnella Frazier, the teen who captured the murder of George Floyd on her cellphone and helped launch a reckoning over systemic racism around the world, has been awarded a special Pulitzer Prize citation.
'The Floyd story in particular highlighted, not only highlighted the essential role of journalists, but the increasing importance of ordinary citizens in the quest for truth and justice,' said Mindy Marués, co-chair of the Pulitzer Prize Board.
She continued, 'We want to note that the board has awarded a special citation to Darnella Frazier, the teenaged witness who filmed and posted the transformative video that jolted viewers and spurred protests against police brutality around the world.'
Frazier's video was later used during the trial of former officer Derek Chauvin. Chauvin was ultimately convicted of the murder of Floyd on April 20, 2021.

Just days after Floyd's murder, a then-17-year-old Frazier, overcome with emotion, remarked on filming his last moments.
'And everybody's asking me how do I feel? I don't know how to feel 'cause it's so sad, bro. This man was literally right here 8:00 pm yesterday...
...I was walking my cousin to the store, and I just see him on the ground. I'm like, what is going on? I pull my camera out. This man cannot f*cking breathe at all ... It is so traumatizing.'

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