Marcia Chatelain Awarded Prestigious Pulitzer Prize in History for Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America
Click on the dropdown button to translate. Translate this page: Winner of the 2021 Pulitzer Prize in History Posted in News Story | Tagged African American Studies , Award , Book , Faculty , History , Research During the 105th Pulitzer Prize ceremony, Marcia Chatelain was chosen as this year’s winner in the category of history for her work, Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America . The Pulitzer Prize is given annually to 21 individuals who have displayed excellence in journalism and the arts. “I’m incredibly humbled and shocked by this recognition – I had no idea that my book was under consideration,” says Chatelain. “I’m so grateful to all the students and colleagues who supported this work over the years, and I hope that this recognition encourages other historians to think seriously about the everyday aspects of our lives, like fast food, that can illustrate rich and important histories.” Medals, McDonalds and Marcia A professor in the Department of