Nicholas Johnson: Princeton’s first Black Valedictorian
In 2020, Princeton University named Nicholas Johnson its first Black valedictorian in the institution’s 274-year history. Johnson, the valedictorian for the Class of 2020, described the honor as particularly significant considering Princeton’s ongoing efforts to address its complex history with slavery. The 22-year-old expressed surprise upon learning of his groundbreaking achievement last week. “Being Princeton’s…