Nikole Hannah-Jones

1954 PROJECT AWARDS $5 MILLION TO BLACK LEADERS IN EDUCATION

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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CHICAGO, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cleveland Avenue Foundation for Education Group [The CAFE Group]—will award five one million-dollar grants to Black leaders in education on May 17, 2023 during the virtual 1954 Project Luminary Awards at 12:00 PM CDT for registered attendees.

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  • CHICAGO, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cleveland Avenue Foundation for Education Group [The CAFE Group]—will award five one million-dollar grants to Black leaders in education on May 17, 2023 during the virtual 1954 Project Luminary Awards at 12:00 PM CDT for registered attendees .
  • Meet the Black leaders in education receiving $1 million each at the 1954 Project Luminary Awards on May 17, 2023.
  • Since it was founded in 2021, the 1954 Project has granted more than $15 million to its fellows, or Luminaries as they are called.
  • To date, the 1954 Project has raised $35 million.

Spelman College Announces 136th Commencement Speaker, Valedictorians and Honorary Degree Recipients

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023
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ATLANTA, April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Spelman College announced today, Nikole Hannah-Jones, the Pulitzer Prize-winning creator of the 1619 Project and a staff writer at The New York Times Magazine, will deliver the keynote address to graduates during Spelman College's 2023 Commencement Ceremony on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. She will also receive a Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa. The ceremony will be held at the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park, GA.

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  • She also serves as the Knight Chair of Race and Journalism at Howard University, where she founded the Center for Journalism & Democracy.
  • Hannah-Jones is also the co-founder of the Ida B.
  • Hannah-Jones holds a Master of Arts in Mass Communication from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and earned her Bachelor of Arts in History and African American studies from the University of Notre Dame.
  • This year's graduating class of 468 students, receiving 294 Bachelor of Arts and 174 Bachelor of Science degrees, will include four valedictorians, a salutatorian and many high-achieving graduates from across the country.

National Civil Rights Museum opens the provocative exhibition ‘Tarred Healing’

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023
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The provocative exhibition examines the intersections of racism, Confederate monuments, and the complex relationship between the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, its students, and the surrounding Black community.

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  • The provocative exhibition examines the intersections of racism, Confederate monuments, and the complex relationship between the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, its students, and the surrounding Black community.
  • “We first learned of Watson’s story through national media,” said Dr. Noelle Trent, the museum’s Director of Interpretation, Collections, and Education.
  • Despite continued obstruction by whiteness, we will heal, even if it is tarred.”
    Having the exhibition at the National Civil Rights Museum has a distinct meaning for Watson.
  • “So many of the stories highlighted in Tarred Healing mirror the ones we see in the National Civil Rights Museum,” said Watson.

EBONY Announces Reimagining of its Signature Program with the 2021 EBONY Power 100

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Thursday, September 30, 2021
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ATLANTA, Sept. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --EBONYtoday announced the return and reimagining of its signature program with the 2021 EBONY Power 100.

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  • ATLANTA, Sept. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --EBONYtoday announced the return and reimagining of its signature program with the 2021 EBONY Power 100.
  • To be held in Los Angeles on October 23rd, the star-studded awards ceremony will honor the remarkable achievements of African Americans across industries and marks the culmination of the iconic brand's 75th anniversary year.
  • Cocktails for EBONY Power 100 will be provided by CROC Ultra-Premium Vodka.
  • Now in its 75th year, EBONY continues to be the leading authority for all facets of Black life - staying rooted as an anchor of Black culture.

Global Media Leader & Entrepreneur Oprah Winfrey and Lionsgate Join Forces With Pulitzer Prize®-Winning Journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones and The New York Times to Adapt the Acclaimed 1619 Project Into a Portfolio of Films, Television Programming & Other Co

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Wednesday, July 8, 2020
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Her colleague at The Times Magazine, Caitlin Roper, an editor of The 1619 Project and head of scripted entertainment at The Times, will also produce.

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  • Her colleague at The Times Magazine, Caitlin Roper, an editor of The 1619 Project and head of scripted entertainment at The Times, will also produce.
  • "For others, the project was a fresh analysis of the historical record by one of the world's leading media authorities.
  • Nikole Hannah-Jones is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter who covers civil rights and racial injustice for The New York Times Magazine.
  • Lionsgate's content initiatives are backed by a nearly 17,000-title film and television library and delivered through a global sales and distribution infrastructure.

SAIC Fall Programming Inspires Community Impact, Facilitates Conversation

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Tuesday, October 1, 2019
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The programming, which ranges from panel discussions to curated exhibits, is meant to inspire area residents and the next generation of thinkers and makers who challenge convention.

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  • The programming, which ranges from panel discussions to curated exhibits, is meant to inspire area residents and the next generation of thinkers and makers who challenge convention.
  • More Speech will feature the diverse perspectives of artists, journalists, historians, librarians, legal professionals, and civic leaders.
  • The evening will begin with a keynote address by award-winning New York Times journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones.
  • The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) is a top-five art and design college.