The move by Nikole Hannah-Jones to take a tenure position at Howard University over her alma mater, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, has the HBCU community rejoicing. While many look at the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist’s decision as a victory for cultivating talented Black educators, others are still reluctant to celebrate.
Washington Post columnist Karen Attiah wrote an opinion piece following the announcement, congratulating Hannah-Jones’ decision, however, warns that this may not always be the outcome for others. Attiah joined “Prime with Charles Blow” to discuss how notoriety and resources set some apart from others seeking to become a professor in secondary education, making it difficult for lesser known and connected people to enter academia. Attiah believes that while the ability to maneuver the situation the way that Hannah-Jones did, “The game is still rigged” for Black educators and journalists.
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