THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT

In celebration of Black History Month 2021, Kentucky to the World and the Muhammad Ali Center have collaborated to bring you the stories of five amazing Black Kentuckians who have forever shaped the reputation of our state with their work and talents. These people have had a positive “butterfly effect” that has created ripples to the story of Black history in Kentucky.

DANA CANEDY’S RISE FROM JOURNALISTIC ACCLAIM TO THE APEX OF PUBLISHING

Dana Canedy has received a Pulitzer Prize for reporting, written a celebrated memoir, become the first African American, first woman and youngest person to be elected administrator of the Pulitzer Prizes, and, most recently, taken the position as Publisher and Vice President at Simon & Schuster.

Arts & Sciences, Cultural Legacy, Global Connections, Louisville RegionMichael PhillipsJanuary 27, 2021Dana Canedy

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