Nikole Hannah-Jones, the creator of The New York Times’ much-scrutinized “1619 Project” who describes herself as “The Beyoncé of Journalism” and “smart and thuggish,” caused a stir online over the weekend over a series of controversial tweets, including one she ultimately chose to delete about Native Americans, and another declaring it would be an “honor” if the riots that swept the nation and left historical monuments toppled were named the “1619 Riots.”
“The [1619 Project] published online today and it is my profound hope that we will reframe for our readers the way we understand our nation, the legacy of slavery, and most importantly, the unparalleled role black people have played in this democracy,” Hannah-Jones’ penned tweet posted on August 14, 2019 reads.
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