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Darnella Frazier, the teen who filmed George Floyd's murder, wins honorary Pulitzer
This makes me smile. Darnella Fraizer is a brave young lady who made a difference
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Darnella Frazier, the teenage girl who whipped out her cell phone and recorded the police murder of George Floyd last summer, a video that rocked the nation, has received an honorary Pulitzer Prize for her courage.
Frazier, now 18, was honored with a special citation for her video, which “spurred protests against police brutality around the world.”
“Even though this was a traumatic life-changing experience for me, I’m proud of myself,” Frazier wrote in an Instagram post on the one-year anniversary of Floyd’s murder. “If it weren’t for my video, the world wouldn’t have known the truth.”
On May 25, 2020, when Frazier saw Floyd pinned under the knee of former police officer Derek Chauvin outside of a Minneapolis convenience store, she said she felt what she saw “wasn’t right.” While she didn’t know Floyd, she recognized another human being suffering and in pain.
Frazier, now 18, was honored with a special citation for her video, which “spurred protests against police brutality around the world.”
“Even though this was a traumatic life-changing experience for me, I’m proud of myself,” Frazier wrote in an Instagram post on the one-year anniversary of Floyd’s murder. “If it weren’t for my video, the world wouldn’t have known the truth.”
On May 25, 2020, when Frazier saw Floyd pinned under the knee of former police officer Derek Chauvin outside of a Minneapolis convenience store, she said she felt what she saw “wasn’t right.” While she didn’t know Floyd, she recognized another human being suffering and in pain.
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Frazier!
It was a courageous and life changing moment, especially for someone so young, but she stepped up despite how terrifying it must have been and did the right thing. She persisted. 
I'm glad this has taken place. She had a global impact with her bravery and she is a true hero.
