Author of ‘The 1619 Project’ Says ‘White Resentment’ About Obama Presidency Led to Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

During Texas appearance, Nikole Hannah-Jones urges audience to fight for the teaching of Critical Race Theory in schools as a way to combat ’systemic racism.’
Author of ‘The 1619 Project’ Says ‘White Resentment’ About Obama Presidency Led to Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
Nikole Hannah-Jones, author of "The 1619 Project," speaks about "systemic racism" at a church in Austin, Texas, on Sept. 23, 2023. Darlene Sanchez/The Epoch Times
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AUSTIN, TEXAS—Nikole Hannah-Jones, the architect of “The 1619 Project,” aired grievances against whites and America during a recent expletive-laced speech at a Texas church.

The New York Times Magazine journalist won a Pulitzer Prize for her 2019 work. It’s a collection of essays said to observe the 400-year anniversary of the beginning of American slavery.

Darlene McCormick Sanchez
Darlene McCormick Sanchez
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Darlene McCormick Sanchez is an Epoch Times reporter who covers border security and immigration, election integrity, and Texas politics. Ms. McCormick Sanchez has 20 years of experience in media and has worked for outlets including Waco Tribune Herald, Tampa Tribune, and Waterbury Republican-American. She was a finalist for a Pulitzer prize for investigative reporting.
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