Nikole Hannah-Jones Accepts the Social Justice Impact Award

02/26/2022

Nikole Hannah-Jones discusses her inspiration for the 1619 Project and why it's important to counter attempts to suppress American history while accepting the Social Justice Impact Award.

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Nikole Hannah-Jones Accepts the Social Justice Impact Award
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Nikole Hannah-Jones Receives the Social Justice Impact Award
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