Author: Patrick Healy and Nikole Hannah-Jones

Education (K-12)Hannah-Jones, Nikole New York City New York Times News and News Media Parenting Segregation and Desegregation

October 21, 2026 Patrick Healy and Nikole Hannah-Jones

What It Took for Nikole Hannah-Jones to Write About Her Daughter’s Distress

The Times journalist reflects on her two deeply personal essays about her child and New York City public schools and how she grappled with readers’ responses.