Journalist, scholar and author Nikole Hannah-Jones is the host of the 2021 Legacy Awards! Nikole Hannah-Jones is a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter covering racial injustice for The New York Times Magazine and creator of the landmark 1619 Project. The New York Times's 1619 Project commemorates the 400th anniversary of the beginning of slavery in what would become the United States by examining slavery's modern legacy and reframing the way we understand this history and the contributions of black Americans to the nation. Nikole's lead essay, "Our Democracy's founding ideals were false when they were written. Black Americans have fought to make them true," was awarded the 2020 Pulitzer Prize. In 2016, Nikole Hannah-Jones co-founded the Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting, a training and mentorship organization dedicated to increasing the ranks of investigative reporters of color. She regularly provides political commentary on national cable news outlets. |
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Join us Friday, October 15th for a virtual celebration of Black culture and the voices that make up the Black literary community. The night will be filled with special guests, entertainment and more! Tickets to the 2021 Legacy Awards are FREE. Get your tickets today and stay tuned for future Legacy awards special announcements! |
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