I’m so glad to have been able to produce this conversation between these two great journalists
For the segment I also visited Nikole’s @1619FSchool in her hometown of Waterloo, Iowa where I met some of the students & teachers
Take a listen if you haven’t already❤️
So grateful to @ReynaldoLeanos@LatinoUSA for spending time with us in Waterloo and sharing our love of our town, our students, and teachers and of reading. ✊
'Nikole Hannah-Jones: Beyond the 1619 Project' dropped on January 13. It was produced by me with help from Raul Perez & it was edited by @DaisyJourno
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The 1619 Freedom School thanks the John Deere Waterloo Leadership for their generous support in helping us ensure safe transportation for our students.
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In this season of giving, please support our mission to improve our students' literacy skills and develop a love for reading through liberating instruction centered on Black American history. to Link in bio.
Have a 4th or 5th grader in Waterloo community schools? Come learn more about the 1619 Freedom School at our open house Thursday, Sept. 1, 6 - 8 pm. We'll provide refreshments and an opportunity to hear from our leaders and teachers. Please RSVP: https://t.co/9GoxyNVUdC
1619 Freedom School current students and families can join us next Thursday, Sept. 1, from 6 - 8 pm at the school to learn more about the upcoming school year and meet our school's founder, @nhannahjones! Please RSVP here: https://t.co/9GoxyNERbC
When we invest in our children, they invest in themselves. To celebrate, we are once again selling these 🔥🔥🔥 sweatshirts from @shoplhp. A percentage of proceeds from each sale goes to fund the work of the school. Please join us in this freedom work. https://t.co/zptMokE7wC
Let’s take a moment to celebrate the good. This year we graduated another class from the Black Business Entrepreneurship Accelerator. The 1619 Freedom School finished its inaugural school year. We have not one, but two Black Women valedictorians in our city.
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Our students are dedicated! And we appreciate it. Congratulations to Tayanna McMullen and Davon Jordan for perfect attendance this semester! Thank you to our generous donor Brandon Cox for the gifts for Davon and Tayanna!
Ruby Head High by Irene Cohen. This book is about young Ruby Bridges and her experiences as the first African-American Girl to attend an all-white school in the 1960’s.
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This is one of the many interesting books at the Freedom School!
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The Youngest Marcher
By: Cynthia Levinson
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This book is the story of 9 years old Audrey Faye Hendricks and her experiences during the Civil Rights Movement. She was also the youngest known child to be arrested for a civil rights protest.
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