Nikole Hannah-Jones Chooses Howard Over UNC-Chapel Hill

Hannah Jones, creator of the 1619 Project, declined a faculty position at UNC due to political interference and a stalled tenure application. Instead, she will lead a program on race and journalism at Howard University. In her statement, she highlights the burden of racial justice on those affected by injustice, refusing to accept the position at UNC.

Why did Jones decide not to join the faculty at the University of North Carolina?

• Political interference and a donor's influence affected her tenure application.

• She was not interested in the position.

• She received a better offer from another university.

• She wanted to focus on writing a new book.

What position did Jones eventually decide to take?

• A faculty position at the University of North Carolina

• Chairing a program on race and journalism at Howard University

• A teaching role at a local community college

• A research position at the New York Times

What is Howard University known for?

• Offering the best medical courses

• Being a historically Black university

• Being a leading technology institute

• Having a strong business program

According to Jones, who bears the burden of working for racial justice?

• The people who suffer from injustice

• The government

• The media

• The educational institutions

What does Jones refuse to do in her statement?

• Move to a different country

• Bear the burden of racial justice alone

• Continue working on the 1619 Project

• Accept the position at UNC