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.

What reasons did the creator of the 1619 Project give for her stalled tenure application?

What position was offered to Hannah Jones at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill?

What program will Hannah Jones chair at Howard University?

What does Hannah Jones say about the burden of working for racial justice?

What was Hannah Jones's response to the offer from the University of North Carolina?