![]() West in the late nineteenth century, most notably at Wounded Knee. "That national crime is often compared with atrocities in the U.S. "The Ridenhour Prizes are named for Ron Ridenhour, the Vietnam Vet who brought the world’s attention to the My Lai Massacre.," Saunt said. ![]() Every year, prizes are given for the truth teller of the year, the book of the year, the documentary of the year, and lifetime achievement (courage) each award carries a $10,000 stipend. ![]() Ridenhour went on to become an investigative journalist, and his extraordinary life and career exemplified the fearless truth-telling which the eponymous prizes now recognize. The prizes memorialize the spirit of Ron Ridenhour, a Vietnam veteran who wrote a letter to Congress and the Pentagon in 1969 describing the horrific events at My Lai – the infamous massacre of the Vietnam War – bringing the scandal to the attention of the American public and the world. ![]() The Ridenhour Prizes seek to recognize and encourage those who persevere in acts of truth-telling that protect the public interest, promote social justice or illuminate a more just vision of society. ![]() Russell Professor in American History and Co-Director of the Center for Virtual History, has been awarded the 18th annual Ridenhour Book Prize for his widely celebrated work, Unworthy Republic: The dispossession of Native Americans and the road to Indian Territory: ![]()
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