1/13
Democracy relies expressly on the ability to form an opinion and express it. Which is why what happened this week to the journalist @nhannahjones is so troubling. #velshi
Democracy relies expressly on the ability to form an opinion and express it. Which is why what happened this week to the journalist @nhannahjones is so troubling. #velshi
@nhannahjones 2/13
Ms. Hannah-Jones is a friend of VELSHI, a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, a Peabody award winner and a genius in the literal sense; she was awarded the MacArthur Genius grant in 2017. #velshi
Ms. Hannah-Jones is a friend of VELSHI, a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, a Peabody award winner and a genius in the literal sense; she was awarded the MacArthur Genius grant in 2017. #velshi
@nhannahjones 3/13
She was recently appointed to a prestigious role at the University of North Carolina’s respected journalism school. A role that’s been historically followed by the recipient being granted tenure at the University. #velshi
She was recently appointed to a prestigious role at the University of North Carolina’s respected journalism school. A role that’s been historically followed by the recipient being granted tenure at the University. #velshi
@nhannahjones 4/13
UNC's Board of Trustees denied Hannah-Jones tenure, reportedly bowing to conservative criticism over her most prominent work: the 1619 Project, for which she was awarded the Pulitzer Prize. It's too much to explain here - if you haven't read it, you should. #velshi
UNC's Board of Trustees denied Hannah-Jones tenure, reportedly bowing to conservative criticism over her most prominent work: the 1619 Project, for which she was awarded the Pulitzer Prize. It's too much to explain here - if you haven't read it, you should. #velshi
@nhannahjones 5/13
In the 1619 Project, Hannah-Jones & others challenge our perception of America's history. Pointing out that even BEFORE Plymouth Colony was established by the pilgrims, the first enslaved American was already in the United States. #velshi
In the 1619 Project, Hannah-Jones & others challenge our perception of America's history. Pointing out that even BEFORE Plymouth Colony was established by the pilgrims, the first enslaved American was already in the United States. #velshi
@nhannahjones 6/13
It's a fact a lot of people - including me – didn’t know before the 1619 Project. But instead of thanking her for broadening our corpus of historical knowledge, Conservatives have since been on a crusade to silence Nikole & her work. #velshi
It's a fact a lot of people - including me – didn’t know before the 1619 Project. But instead of thanking her for broadening our corpus of historical knowledge, Conservatives have since been on a crusade to silence Nikole & her work. #velshi
@nhannahjones 7/13
The very same group of people who boast of being First Amendment champions and complain about “cancel culture” are, in fact, punishing speech and trying to cancelling Nikole Hannah-Jones. #velshi
The very same group of people who boast of being First Amendment champions and complain about “cancel culture” are, in fact, punishing speech and trying to cancelling Nikole Hannah-Jones. #velshi
@nhannahjones 8/13
UNC should not fall for it. They cannot punish people for offering views with which they disagree or don’t understand. Free Speech is not free speech just for those who validate your world view. #velshi
UNC should not fall for it. They cannot punish people for offering views with which they disagree or don’t understand. Free Speech is not free speech just for those who validate your world view. #velshi
@nhannahjones 9/13
Just this week plenty of good people have taken exception to things I have written and said on this show about the Israeli government and the Palestinians. People disagree with me all the time. I’m not only okay with that; I encourage it. #velshi
Just this week plenty of good people have taken exception to things I have written and said on this show about the Israeli government and the Palestinians. People disagree with me all the time. I’m not only okay with that; I encourage it. #velshi
@nhannahjones 10/13
That is the world in which we live: you have your point of view, I have mine, let’s talk about it. Muting the voice of your opposition is not victory. Debate is. College is where debate is supposed to thrive. #velshi
That is the world in which we live: you have your point of view, I have mine, let’s talk about it. Muting the voice of your opposition is not victory. Debate is. College is where debate is supposed to thrive. #velshi
@nhannahjones 11/13
Academia provides the space for healthy discussion. It’s the point of university & it’s definitely the point of journalism. UNC has done little to explain its reasoning behind denying Hannah-Jones tenure. #velshi
Academia provides the space for healthy discussion. It’s the point of university & it’s definitely the point of journalism. UNC has done little to explain its reasoning behind denying Hannah-Jones tenure. #velshi
@nhannahjones 12/13
One of the trustees said, "As trustees, we take seriously our responsibility for approving tenure. We’re talking about a lifetime position here, we do not enter into it lightly." Did I mention the Pulitzer, the Peabody and the MacArthur genius award? velshi
One of the trustees said, "As trustees, we take seriously our responsibility for approving tenure. We’re talking about a lifetime position here, we do not enter into it lightly." Did I mention the Pulitzer, the Peabody and the MacArthur genius award? velshi
@nhannahjones 13/13
UNC denying Hannah-Jones tenure is kowtowing to people who would deny her expression. She introduced a new outlook into the dialogue about race in America. It’s a hard perspective. You don’t have to like it. You don’t have to agree with it. But you can’t erase it. #velshi
UNC denying Hannah-Jones tenure is kowtowing to people who would deny her expression. She introduced a new outlook into the dialogue about race in America. It’s a hard perspective. You don’t have to like it. You don’t have to agree with it. But you can’t erase it. #velshi
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