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Love Her Or Hate Her — Nikole Hannah-Jones Won the Culture War
How the activist-scholar stared down the belly of the beast
Right now, Nikole Hannah-Jones deserves a round of applause. Whether you love her or hate her, it’s time to admit she won the culture war. While conservatives started the conflict, she ended it with poise. So, how did Hannah-Jones stare into the belly of the beast and come out triumphant? Let’s unpack this.
Ever since becoming the lead contributor for the New York Times’ 1619 Project, Hannah-Jones’ journalism has taken center stage, winning her the 2020 Pulitzer Prize. Before this, she received the MacArthur Fellowship in 2017, also known as the “Genius Grant.” Yet, neither qualifications nor accolades could protect her from the attacks on her scholarship.
“This is a very political thing,” the trustee said. “The university and the board of trustees and the Board of Governors and the legislature have all been getting pressure since this thing was first announced last month. — NC Policy Watch
Conservatives do not want Black scholars to expose the skeletons hiding in America’s proverbial closet. Yet, despite their seemingly endless attacks, the 1619 Project and its supplemental teaching materials are…
