Date of Birth: June 12, 1961
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Biography
Isabel Wilkerson is an acclaimed American journalist and author, best known for her deeply researched and emotionally resonant works exploring the African American experience. Born in Washington, D.C., she grew up with a passion for storytelling and history. Wilkerson attended Howard University, where she was editor of the college newspaper, The Hilltop. She began her career as a journalist with the New York Times, where she became the first African American woman to win a Pulitzer Prize in journalism in 1994 for her coverage of the Midwest floods and her profile of a 10-year-old boy who was caring for his siblings. Her seminal work, “The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America’s Great Migration,” published in 2010, won the National Book Critics Circle Award and was named to numerous best books lists. This book chronicled the migration of African Americans from the South to the North and West from 1915 to 1970. Her second book, “Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents,” published in 2020, examines the unspoken caste system that has shaped America and has been critically acclaimed, earning spots on bestseller lists and awards. Wilkerson’s works are celebrated for their meticulous research, narrative storytelling, and profound impact on understanding race and social structures in the United States.
5 Interesting Facts about Isabel Wilkerson
1. Isabel Wilkerson is the first African American woman to win a Pulitzer Prize in Journalism.
2. Her book “The Warmth of Other Suns” was named one of the best books of the year by over 30 publications.
3. Wilkerson has lectured at more than 200 universities, including Harvard, Yale, and Princeton.
4. She has worked on the faculty of the narrative nonfiction program at Boston University.
5. “Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents” was selected by Oprah Winfrey for her book club.
5 Most Interesting Quotes from Isabel Wilkerson
1. “The best way to right a wrong is to turn the light of truth upon it.”
2. “We all know in our bones that things are wrong in our culture, and that the great task of our time is to make them right.”
3. “Caste is the bones, race the skin.”
4. “There are still African Americans who have a direct memory of a time when it was dangerous for them to look a white person in the eye.”
5. “The Warmth of Other Suns is about more than the migration. It is about the human spirit and the universal desire to be free.”
Highest Net Worth Achieved
Isabel Wilkerson’s highest net worth achieved is estimated to be around $1 million to $5 million.
Children
Isabel Wilkerson has not publicly shared detailed information about having children.
Relevant Links
1. [Isabel Wilkerson’s Official Website](https://www.isabelwilkerson.com
2. [Pulitzer Prize Profile on Isabel Wilkerson](https://www.pulitzer.org/winners/isabel-wilkerson
3. [Interview on “The Daily Show”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6S6HpiqI7tI