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In August of 1619, a ship carrying enslaved Africans arrived at a port in Virginia.
On the 400th anniversary of this fateful moment, it is finally time to truthfully tell the story of black Americans — and of America itself.
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On the 400th anniversary of this fateful moment, it is finally time to truthfully tell the story of black Americans — and of America itself.
nyti.ms/31JsMtb
#1619project
Our #1619project examines the many ways the legacy of slavery continues to shape and define life in the United States.
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Each of the stories in the #1619project takes up a modern phenomenon and reveals its history.
From the lack of healthcare to mass incarceration, from the brutality of capitalism to the epidemic of sugar — no part of America has been untouched by slavery. nyti.ms/31JsMtb
From the lack of healthcare to mass incarceration, from the brutality of capitalism to the epidemic of sugar — no part of America has been untouched by slavery. nyti.ms/31JsMtb
The goal of the #1619project is to reframe American history, and to place the consequences of slavery and the contributions of black Americans at the very center of the story we tell ourselves about who we are as a country. nyti.ms/31JsMtb 
“Without the idealistic, strenuous and patriotic efforts of black Americans, our democracy today would most likely look very different — it might not be a democracy at all.” — Nikole Hannah-Jones nyti.ms/31JsMtb
Our entire issue this week: #1619Project
Our entire issue this week: #1619Project
