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What is Nikole Hannah-Jones net worth? Disney slammed for woke screen adaptation of '1619 Project'

'The 1619 Project' by Nikole Hannah-Jones argues that America was founded by a group of slaves when they arrived in the country and not 1776

SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA: 'The 1619 Project', penned by Nikole Hannah-Jones and writers from The New York Times, landed on Disney's Hulu last week on January 26. It's an anthology of essays and poetry which is a guide for educators arguing that America was founded the year a group of slaves arrived in the country and not when independence was granted in 1776. The work has gained a serious reputation in recent times. However, the six-part docuseries has left the critics and viewers cold and unimpressed.

The Hulu series, executive produced by Oprah Winfrey, also includes parts of Hannah-Jones' own background. As the project follows America in its initial days, some critics have found several problems with it such as a lack of facts, dishonest content, and even being unbearable to several. NY Post politics and culture writer Jon Levine trolled the series saying that the 'greatest story' "Never told… except literally nonstop for years!" Kingsley Cortes, a 2020 campaign member for Donald Trump, said, "Greatest story never told because it’s fake." Speaker Newt Gingrich slammed the project as a "propaganda campaign on race" and Hoover Institution senior fellow Victor Davis Hanson said Jones "does not care about the truth" as per Fox News.

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Daily Caller alum and 'Highly Respected' podcast host Scott Greer did not like the presentation of the project as well. Greer said that 'The 1619 Project' is the "pinnacle of ethno-narcissism" and radio host Erick Erickson slammed Hulu for "[engaging] in advancing the race based revisionist lies about the United States." Pennsylvania chapter of 'Moms for Libert' said, "Really? Stop spreading misinformation. Do better @hulu" The Hollywood Reporter further calls the Hulu adaptation a frustrating one. Writer Daniel Fienberg says, "More frequently, though, each episode feels like the summarizing of an essay, most from the original 1619 collection, which means that a subject worthy of two hours or 10 hours might be rushed through in 55 minutes, with little autobiographical notes scattered in."

What is Nikole Hannah-Jones' net worth? 

For Hannah-Jones, it all began in 2003 and now she's a reputed investigative journalist. As per Popular Net Worth, her estimated net worth is $3 million with $80,000 coming in every year as a New York Times writer. She is incredibly famous for her civil rights reporting in the United States. Now, her net worth is estimated to take a certain jump after Disney's Hulu adapted her work, depending on what kind of a deal was in place. Hanna-Jones was also honored with the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary for her work on 'The 1619 Project'. 

What are the viewers saying about The 1619 Project?

The viewers also are not too happy with the project. One angry user wrote, "Hey @hulu what the heck are you doing with this 1619 bullshit? Looks like I’ve got a subscription to cancel…" Another user wrote, "For all of you out there that are paying to get Hulu, congratulations You will shortly be able to see a 6 part series justifying the 1619 project. Yea. I know. More woke BS from the liberal “entertainment” industry. I already cancelled Hulu." One more user tweeted, "I watched the first 2 episodes of 'The 1619 Project' out on Hulu. It was worse than HOT garbage. @nhannahjones depicts white America & republicans as racists. Which is rather Interesting considering her MOM is a WHITE WOMAN. @theMRC, @newsbusters"

One user said, "Who’s watching the 1619 project on Hulu? I wouldn’t watch that garbage if someone had a gun pointed to my head absolute trash #1619Project #hulutrash" Another user wrote, "I have heard/read enough about the 1619 Project to know it is indoctrination with goal to re-write the history books with many untruths. I for one refuse to corrupt my brain with that load of crap series on Hulu." One more user said, "The fastest way to destroy a people is to take their history from them. The 1619 Project is attempting to do just that. Shame on HULU for allowing this indoctrination to be produced and put out for public consumption. This is being taught in schools. Very dangerous."

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