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Nikole Hannah-Jones
Journalist and Professor2021 - Present

Nikole Hannah-Jones

Journalist and Professor at Howard University

Nikole Hannah-Jones is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist covering racial injustice and civil rights. She created The New York Times Magazine's '1619 Project' and serves as the Knight Chair in Race and Journalism at Howard University, where she founded the Center for Journalism and Democracy.

Notable Achievements

  • Pulitzer Prize for Commentary (2020)
  • MacArthur 'Genius Grant' Fellowship recipient
  • Creator of The 1619 Project
  • National Magazine Award winner
  • Co-founder of the Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting

Expertise & Topics

Investigative Journalism
Civil Rights
The 1619 Project
Education Equity

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