Join the Center for Lincoln Studies in partnership with Juneteenth Inc. and the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum for a thought-provoking conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and creator of The1619 Project, Nikole Hannah-Jones, as she explores Juneteenth and the enduring legacy of slavery in America.
This special event will explore commonly held myths about American freedom and examine the ongoing struggle for racial justice and equity.
Don鈥檛 miss this opportunity to hear from one of the leading voices in American journalism. This event is free and open to the public, but a ticket is required.
Speaker Biography
Nikole Hannah-Jones has spent her career investigating racial inequality and injustice, and her reporting has earned her the MacArthur Fellowship, known as the 鈥淕enius Grant,鈥� a Peabody Award, two George Polk Awards and the National Magazine Award three times. She is the host and an executive producer of the 1619 Project聽Hulu docuseries, which won the 2024 Emmy Award for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series.
