Russ Rymer
Encyclopedia
Russ Rymer is an author and freelance journalist with articles in the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times
, The New Yorker
, and others. His first book, Genie, a Scientific Tragedy, was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle
Award and awarded with the Whiting Writers' Award
. Rymer is also author of a book about American Beach – American Beach: a Saga of Race, Wealth, and Memory (re-subtitled American Beach: How "Progress" Robbed a Black Town--and Nation--of History, Wealth, and Power for the paperback edition).
His books center around the subjects of American Beach, Florida and the Lewis-Betsch family – specifically Abraham Lincoln Lewis
and MaVynee Betsch
.
From 2005 to 2006 Rymer served as editor-in-chief of Mother Jones
.
Los Angeles Times
The Los Angeles Times is a daily newspaper published in Los Angeles, California, since 1881. It was the second-largest metropolitan newspaper in circulation in the United States in 2008 and the fourth most widely distributed newspaper in the country....
, The New Yorker
The New Yorker
The New Yorker is an American magazine of reportage, commentary, criticism, essays, fiction, satire, cartoons and poetry published by Condé Nast...
, and others. His first book, Genie, a Scientific Tragedy, was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle
National Book Critics Circle
The National Book Critics Circle is an American tax-exempt organization for active book reviewers. Its flagship is the National Book Critics Circle Award....
Award and awarded with the Whiting Writers' Award
Whiting Writers' Award
The Whiting Writers' Award is an American award presented annually to ten emerging writers in fiction, nonfiction, poetry and plays. The award is sponsored by the Mrs. Giles Whiting Foundation and has been presented since 1985. As of 2007, winners receive US $50,000.-External links:**...
. Rymer is also author of a book about American Beach – American Beach: a Saga of Race, Wealth, and Memory (re-subtitled American Beach: How "Progress" Robbed a Black Town--and Nation--of History, Wealth, and Power for the paperback edition).
His books center around the subjects of American Beach, Florida and the Lewis-Betsch family – specifically Abraham Lincoln Lewis
Abraham Lincoln Lewis
Abraham Lincoln Lewis was an American businessman. He founded the Afro-American Life Insurance Company in Jacksonville, Florida, and became the state's first African American millionaire...
and MaVynee Betsch
MaVynee Betsch
MaVynee Betsch was an American environmentalist and an activist. She was better known as The Beach Lady, because she spent the better part of her adult life educating the public on the black history and environmental importance of American Beach...
.
From 2005 to 2006 Rymer served as editor-in-chief of Mother Jones
Mother Jones (magazine)
Mother Jones is an American independent news organization, featuring investigative and breaking news reporting on politics, the environment, human rights, and culture. Mother Jones has been nominated for 23 National Magazine Awards and has won six times, including for General Excellence in 2001,...
.