Nikole Hannah-Jones explains decision to reject UNC tenure offer
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Nikole Hannah-Jones explains decision to reject UNC tenure offer
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones explains her decision to decline the University of North Carolina’s offer of tenure and a teaching position in favor of accepting a faculty role at Howard University.
This Day in History: , Kendrick Lamar Becomes the
First Rapper to Win the Pulitzer Prize.
April 16, 2018.
Lamar was awarded the
Pulitzer Prize for Music for his
extraordinary 2017 album, 'DAMN.'.
It was the first time the
prestigious award had been granted
to a genre outside of classical music or jazz.
According to the Pulitzer Prize administrator,
the decision to recognize
Lamar's work was unanimous.
['DAMN' is] a virtuosic song collection unified by its vernacular authenticity and rhythmic dynamism that offers affecting vignettes capturing the complexity of modern African-American life, Pulitzer Prize
Awarding Committee.
Lamar grew up during the 1990s
in Compton, CA, surrounded by the
influence of artists like Tupac Shakur and Dr. Dre.
His previous album efforts
became known for their social commentary.
A fellow nominee called Lamar
“one of the greatest living American composers, for sure.”
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This Day in History: , Dr. Seuss Is Born.
March 2, 1904.
Theodor Seuss Geisel —
best known by his pen name
Dr. Seuss — was born in Springfield, MA.
Geisel first used the pseudonym
Seuss at Dartmouth College as a
contributor to the school's humor magazine.
After returning from his
studies at Oxford, Geisel
pursued cartooning full time.
His first book under the name Dr. Seuss,
'And to Think That I Saw it on Mulberry Street,'
was rejected 27 times.
In 1957, Dr. Seuss wrote
The Cat in the Hat as a
vocabulary primer for children.
The book was a massive success
and a major turning point in
the career of Dr. Seuss.
Dr. Seuss published more than 60 books,
won the 1984 Pulitzer Prize, an Academy
Award, three Emmys and three Grammys.
His artwork shares space
in galleries with Rembrandt and Picasso
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This Day in History: , U.S. Flag Raised on Iwo Jima.
February 23, 1945.
After taking the crest of Mount Suribachi,
U.S. Marines raised the U.S. flag
to the cheers of American soldiers.
Several hours later when a second and
larger flag was raised, the moment was
captured by AP photographer Joe Rosenthal.
Of the three photos Rosenthal took,
one would win the Pulitzer Prize and
become the most reproduced photo in history.
Three of the six soldiers seen in the photo
were killed before the end of the
Battle for Iwo Jima in late March.
Defeating the 22,000 Japanese defenders
on the tiny island was an important
strategic victory for the U.S.
Only 200 of the defenders were captured alive,
6,000 U.S. soldiers were killed and 17,000 U.S.
soldiers were wounded in the battle
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Nikole Hannah-Jones will join Howard University’s faculty after controversy over a tenure position at her alma mater, UNC-Chapel Hill. Hear her speak out about the decision on ‘CBS This Morning.’
Pulitzer-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones has turned down University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s tenure offer and will teach at Howard University instead.
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