Kennedy's Pulitzer Controversies (1957)

Published: May 6, 2021, 11:30 a.m.

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It\\u2019s May 6th. This day in 1957, Senator John F Kennedy of Massachusetts was awarded the Pulitzer prize for his book \\u201cProfiles in Courage.\\u201d

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Jody, Niki, and Kellie discuss the book, which profiled courageous acts by members of Congress throughout American history \\u2014 many of which have been re-evaluated in the decades since. Plus, a ghostwriting controversy!

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Find a transcript of this episode at:\\xa0https://tinyurl.com/esoterichistory

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