Hannah-Jones spoke with Poynter about what “The 1619 Project” (and its many iterations) taught her, what Ida B. Wells would say about the state of journalism today, and what stories she still wants to ...
"She told me, 'You are part of a literary tradition, so don't try to do it alone,'" Cook said. Asking for help "wasn't just begging," said Cook, who has hosted writers and activists, including 1619 ...