Clarence Page

Preeminent journalist Clarence Page’s Chicago Tribune column is a staple of American journalism

CLARENCE PAGE is a syndicated columnist and Washington-based member of the Chicago Tribune’s editorial board.

• In “Our Nation’s Symbols Belong to All Americans,” Page outlines the daunting task of protecting our national symbols from partisan exploitation.
• “In the ‘Omnicause’, Colliding Causes can Defeat Each Other’s Purposes” is Page’s examination of a new term in our increasingly complicated world of activism.
• In “Pope Francis Believes the World Needs to Laugh More. He’s Right,” Page recalls the surprising outcome of when Pope Francis met with a large number of well-known comedians and reassured them that irreverence is a good thing.

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Clarence Page Led the Legacy Awards Banquet

Pulitzer Prize-Winning journalist, syndicated columnist, and member of the Chicago Tribune's Editorial Board CLARENCE PAGE was the Southern Christian Leadership Conference’s Legacy Awards Banquet speaker, presenting Alabama’s Realize the Dream award. Speaking to a sold-out room of more than 500 guests, Page contributed greatly to the weekend-long series of events honoring the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. Sharing thoughtful remarks on how to promote unity in turbulent times, Page gave insightful commentary on how America can move forward in the current political climate.

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Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Clarence Page grips audiences with every word, pulling them into poignant and timely conversations through his disarming, yet prolific, storytelling

CLARENCE PAGE is both a man of the times and a man of all times. His Pulitzer Prize-winner work covers complex issues of the day while framing it in a historical context so readers are armed with necessary and useful information. His recent columns with the Chicago Tribune’s Editorial Board covers issues like social unrest, policing, politics, and the upcoming election. A frequent panelist on The McLaughlin Group, commentator on NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday, and political analyst on MSNBC, most recently Page delved into the elections, today's changing media landscape, and social affairs. At a recent event, he was praised as “SENSATIONAL.” “What a phenomenal speaker and storyteller- and what incredible stories.”  “The audience hung on his every word.” Another group raved, "Wow [he] is one of the most engaging speakers I've ever seen.” “Feeling very lucky to be in a room with people like him"; and "Such an insightful, animated & touching talk."

Clarence Page is in-demand at Black History Month and MLK Day Events

Syndicated columnist CLARENCE PAGE is regularly in-demand for his sharp, thoughtful and moving analysis on politics and culture in America today. A frequent panelist on The McLaughlin Group, commentator on NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday, and political analyst on MSNBC, Page offers thoughtful and measured insight on our world today, and is renowned for bringing his unique perspective within the African-American and political communities, and his wealth of fascinating experiential knowledge, to the foreground of our ongoing national dialogue. An esteemed and universally heralded journalist, in addition to the Pulitzer Page has  received lifetime achievement awards from the Chicago Headline Club, the National Society of Newspaper Columnists and the National Association of Black Journalists. He is also the bestselling author of Showing My Color: Impolite Essays on Race and Identity and Culture Worrier: Reflections on Race, Politics and Social Change.

Clarence Page keeps the tweets of praise rolling in at every event 

Renowned Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist CLARENCE PAGE has been garnering stellar tweets of praise at each of his events. He recently hosted the AARP Purpose Prize Award Celebration, where one audience member tweeted:"Fireside chat with @cptime at the @aarp #purposeprize awards was SENSATIONAL. What a phenomenal speaker and storyteller- and what incredible stories. The audience hung on his every word." He received similarly glowing feedback at the National Press Foundation dinner, and the National Society of Newspaper Columnist where people tweeted, respectively: "Wow @cptime is one of the most engaging speakers I've ever seen. Feeling very luck to be in a room with people like him"; and "Such an insightful, animated & touching talk by @cptime at #NSNC18." One of the most nationally recognized and highly-regarded syndicated columnists in the county, Page is a member of The Chicago Tribune's editorial board, as well as a frequent panelist on The McLaughlin Group, commentator on NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday, and political analyst on MSNBC. Based in Washington D.C., he has his fingers on the national pulse, and decodes top political and cultural issues with clarity, balance and humor. In addition to the Pulitzer, Page has also received lifetime achievement awards from the Chicago Headline Club, the National Society of Newspaper Columnists and the National Association of Black Journalists.

Clarence Page sought-out for his insights into today's political landscape 

Pulitzer Prize-Winning journalist, syndicated columnist and member of the Chicago Tribune's Editorial Board CLARENCE PAGE is regularly in-demand for his sharp, thoughtful and moving analysis on politics and culture in America today. A frequent panelist on The McLaughlin Group, commentator on NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday, and political analyst on MSNBC, most recently Page delved into early primary elections, today's changing media landscape, and international affairs. Page's columns in the Chicago Tribune are widely-shared, revealing thought-provoking insights into top issues. Recently, Page has shed light on everything from racially-fueled Twitter wars to how automation is affecting our lives and the economy. Based in Washington, Page has his fingers on our political pulse. An esteemed and universally heralded journalist who in addition to the Pulitzer has also received lifetime achievement awards from the Chicago Headline Club, the National Society of Newspaper Columnists and the National Association of Black Journalists, he knows how to decode top political issues with clarity, balance and humor. 

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