‘Much More than Tenure’: UNC Black Students Express Solidarity with Hannah-Jones

Posted Jun 28, 2021
UNC Black Student Movement held a demonstration in support of Nikole Hannah-Jones, the journalist who has not been given tenure by the UNC Board of Trustees. Student leaders called for Hannah-Jones to immediately receive tenure and said they believe the BOT inaction is symbolic of a larger injustice to Black students, faculty and community members. (Chapelboro.com)

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