Teen Who Recorded Murder of George Floyd Awarded Pulitzer

The board called Frazier "courageous" and said her actions highlight the "crucial role of citizens in journalists' quest for truth and justice."

It was a video that changed the world — sparking a nationwide reckoning on race and leading to a murder conviction for a Minneapolis police officer.  The Pulitzer Board has awarded a special citation to Darnella Frazier, the teenage girl who recorded and uploaded the original video showing Derek Chauvin murder George Floyd. In its announcement, the board called Frazier "courageous" and said her actions highlight the "crucial role of citizens in journalists' quest for truth and justice."