John Locke Foundation CEO Amy Cooke, “The Right AOC,” questions the UNC-Chapel Hill journalism school’s decision to hire the creator of the 1619 Project. Contact Amy at [email protected] Follow her at https://www.facebook.com/TheRightAOC and https://twitter.com/TheRightAOC.
The Right AOC on Point: UNC honors creator of discredited 1619 Project
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