Javon Johnson In The News

K.L.A.S. T.V. 8 News Now
Confederate symbols, including UNLV’s mascot, “Hey Reb!” have been and are being removed across the country because of protests and calls to end systemic racism.
K.T.N.V. T.V. ABC 13
You have probably heard that #HeyReb was removed last night from the UNLV campus. Today, reporter Jeremy Chen KTNV is taking a deeper look into what prompted that removal and what is happening around the country. Here is an interview with UNLV professor Jovan Johnson.
P.B.S.
Nevada granted women the right to vote six years before the U.S. Constitution. How have we fared since — and where are we in closing some of our statewide gaps? Our panel discusses gender equity and equality as it relates to workforce, education, government and community.
Las Vegas Review Journal
Family Court Judge Sandra Pomrenze will not be removed from a custody case for making an “insensitive” comment about a child’s hair, the county’s chief district judge has ruled.
Our Weekly
Dr. Javon Johnson, an assistant professor and Director of African American & African Diaspora studies at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, believes socially conscious people should be upset.