Indiana Taxpayers Shelled Out $101,700 To 1619 Project Author For Two Days’ Work

Indiana taxpayers spent more than $100,000 1619 Project author Nikole Hannah-Jones According to a contract obtained under public records laws by The Daily Wire, it was for just over 24 hours.

The deal between the Trustees of Indiana University and Hannah-Jones’ speakers bureau said the university would pay $101,700 for a “2022 Themester Lecture on Identity and Identification.” The “Themester” Reference meant that Indiana students were directed to be focused on the topic for the entirety of their semester. “theme” Identification

“During the fall of 2022, we invite members of the College and campus community to reflect on identity and all that it entails,” the university’s website says. “Race, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, nationality, native language, socio-economic status, and myriad other identities shape our worldview: how we see, how we portray ourselves, and how we are perceived (and received).”

The “themester” The advisory committee, which includes a professor in gender studies and undergraduates, runs the event. “majoring in Theatre, Drama, and Contemporary Dance” And “Anthropology and Folklore and Ethnomusicology.”

Indiana is a deeply-red state. Eric Holcomb is the state’s governor and the majority of its legislature are Republicans. The university did not return a Daily Wire request for comment on whether the six-figure sum was a wise expenditure of taxpayer money or whether it reflects the desires of Indiana’s electorate.

Hannah-Jones was rewarded with a large paycheck upon her return to the school on October 19. She arrived in the afternoon and participated in two classroom discussions, followed by a presentation. “dinner-party with invited students and Union Board directors involving some discussion, but no prepared remarks from Speaker.” Next day, she was to take part in two more classroom sessions. “30-min public lecture, and 30 minutes of moderated discussion/q&a with the audience. A meet/greet and booksigning will conclude the program.”

The $101,700 taxpayer-funded engagement was the largest ever. It was paid to the woman who made America her home. “one of the most unequal societies in the history of the world” into a lucrative enterprise. Hannah Jones, the daughter a mixed-race couple, was raised in Iowa.

The Daily Wire has previously been able to obtain records for 11 speeches she delivered in 2022. These speeches averaged $40,000 and some were even made online. Last year she delivered at least 33 speeches. That would be an average of $40,000 per speech. $1.2 million In 2022, speaking fees.

Despite the fact that most of them were delivered at universities, historians from across the political spectrum pointing to significant errors in her writing, down to the foundational assertion that America’s colonists fought for independence from Britain in order to preserve slavery.

Her speeches are also used to promote her book, which has earned $2 million in royalties.

Hannah-Jones also received $75,000 last year, but she did not work at the University of North Carolina as part of a settlement. Hannah-Jones negotiated a deal in 2020 with Oprah Winfrey & Lionsgate to develop 1619 “into an expansive portfolio of feature films, television series and other content,” Hulu series will premiere this month, which includes a Hulu series.

Howard University employs the New York Times Magazine writer despite her busy speech schedule. This is in response to the MacArthur Foundation, Knight Foundation, and other philanthropists who have earmarked $25 million.

The following is a list of speeches is:

1/19/2022 – Union League Club of Chicago1/21/2022 : Metro State University Denver (via Zoom $25,0001/25/2022 University of Wisconsin $55,0001/16/2022 – University of Buffalo1/31/2022 – Grand Rapids Community College $25,0002/1/2022 – Fordham University2/9/2022 – University of Houston3/15/2022 – Notre Dame3/22/2022 – Southern Methodist University3/23/2022 – Macalester College (via Zoom3)3/25/2022 – University of Lynchburg3/30/2022 – U-Conn $36,5004/1/2022: SUNY-Brockport $50,0004/15/2022 Dartmouth4/26/2022 Colby College5/3/2022 University of Maryland $40,5005/5/2022: St Johns University5/17/2022: Rutgers5/21/2022: NC A&T State U9/20/2022: Arlington, VA library $40,0009/24/2022: The Links Inc (via Zoom)9/27/2022: Sarah Lawrence University10/11/2022: Lehigh University10/13/2022: Netherlands Institute for Cultural Analysis10/20/2022: Indiana University $101,70010/27/2022 – Northern Illinois University (via Zoom $30,00010/28/2022: Syracuse University11/2/2022: Iowa State University $38,00011/7/2022 – French Embassy11/18/2022 : Newark Public Library11/19/2022 : Cleveland Library (via Zoom $20,00011/20/2022: Howard University School of Law/ Pulitzer Center12/6/2022 University of Minnesota $50,000

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