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William Raspberry

William Raspberry has been called the "Lone Ranger of Columnists" as well as "the most respected black voice on any white U.S. newspaper." Born in Mississippi and educated in Indiana, Raspberry joined the Washington Post after his military service and gradually worked his way from teletypes to prominent columnist. In addition to his work at the Post, he regularly contributed to other presses as well as political and public debates in speeches as well as on television programs. In 1994, he was awarded a Pulitzer Prize for Distinguished Commentary.

Addressing social issues as diverse as drug abuse, criminal justice, and minority issues, Raspberry's political views tend to be more conservative than liberal. A soft-spoken man who relies on reason rather than ranting, Raspberry's most influential columns have been collected in his 1991 book titled Looking Backward At Us.

The Washington Post maintains a Web page for William Raspberry that includes a listing of his columns. The site is free, but registration must be completed before accessing the page. Information for registering is available here.

The News Tribune in Tacoma, Washington provides three of Raspberry's more controversial columns on its Web site. Raspberry's views regarding Fahrenheit 9/11, Theists and Atheists, and the No Child Left Behind legislation can be accessed here.

The Mississippi Writer's Page provides additional biographical material about William Raspberry.






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