1619 Project
Coverage of 1619 Project in the Nexus archive.
- 1619 Project creator claims paying reparations would be admission that US existence is a 'crime'
Nikole Hannah-Jones, creator of the 1619 Project, argues that paying reparations for slavery would imply the entire existence of the United States is a crime. She made these remarks during an interview with The Meteor, emphasizing that American history is deeply rooted in slavery, which predates the country's founding by 150 years. The 1619 Project, developed into an educational curriculum, has faced backlash from parents and conservative lawmakers.
- 'Queen of DEI' running for Congress ripped her rural state as 'backwards' on podcast
Christina Bohannan, a Democratic congressional candidate in Iowa, faces GOP criticism over past remarks calling Iowa 'backwards' for banning diversity training in schools and linking Revolutionary War leaders to slavery preservation. The race is a high-stakes rematch in a competitive district, with Republicans highlighting her DEI advocacy as divisive.
- 'Queen of DEI' running for Congress ripped her rural state as 'backwards' on podcast
Christina Bohannan, a Democratic congressional candidate in Iowa, faces Republican criticism for past remarks calling the state 'backwards' without diversity training and linking Revolutionary War leaders to slavery preservation. Her comments, made on a 2021 podcast, are being weaponized in a high-stakes rematch against incumbent Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks in a competitive district.