UNC grad Nikole Hannah-Jones, Creator of the New York Times' 1619 Project, Awarded Pulitzer Prize
Posted May 5, 2020
Nikole Hannah-Jones, the investigative journalist who was the brainchild of the groundbreaking 1619 project, is an embodiment of unity. The Pulitzer Prize Board recognized it too by awarding Hannah-Jones the 2020 Pulitzer for Commentary. The 2017 MacArthur Foundation “genius” winner spoke to her colleagues at the New York Times via webcam.
(The Root)
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