1619
In August of 1619, a ship carrying more than 20 enslaved Africans arrived in the English colony of Virginia. America was not yet America, but this was the moment it began. No aspect of the country that would be formed here has been untouched by the 250 years of slavery that followed. On the 400th anniversary of this fateful moment, it is time to tell the story. “1619” is a New York Times audio series hosted by Nikole Hannah-Jones. You can find more information about it at nytimes.com/1619podcast. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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Essential learning!
2021-07-28
This whole series takes me back to my university classroom and provides more dimension to my learning. I’m so thankful for being pointed in this direction to augment my understanding.
Some things right but the important things all wrong
2023-06-30
This is an attempt to rewrite the narrative of the founding of the union. To say that the reason for founding the US was to maintain slavery is to simply replace facts with ideology. Gone is an aspirational narrative of the founders, replaced with ignorance and cynicism. This is a case study for what happens when a person is ideological captured by a mind virus.
Patently false
2021-08-24
The host and coincidentally the author of the 1619 project is grasping at straw, trying to alter American history and writing out the work that has been done. The history of America is filled with brilliant thinkers, scientist, artist and academics of all race, sex, creeds and beliefs. Never forget the people who came before you.
Excellent
2021-07-15
Necessary history that American kids do not receive in school! I am neither black American nor white American, but as an American, I am deeply disappointed that this fundamental part of our history was not taught to me. The more I am educated about the black American experience, the more my respect deepens for their resilience, dignity, and humanity in the face of slavery and its concomitant systemic racism. Thank you for this wonderful podcast, it makes a difference.
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