Husband of 1619 Project’s Nikole Hannah-Jones claims she belongs next to MLK as civil-rights icon — then bizarrely appears to contradict her
Faraji Hannah-Jones defended his wife, 1619 Project creator Nikole Hannah-Jones, comparing her to Martin Luther King Jr. as a civil rights icon. He addressed public criticism regarding their daughter's academic performance. The comments followed allegations of parental failure.
Faraji Hannah-Jones, 50, balked at criticisms that he and his 1619 Project creator wife were parental “failures” -- despite the fact that their daughter lagged badly behind her peers entering high school.
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