Summary of The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story by Dr. Leslie Alexander and Nikole Hannah-Jones

by Gold Christopher

This is a summary and not the main book.In late August 1619, a boat showed up in the English settlement of Virginia bearing a freight of twenty to thirty subjugated individuals from Africa. Their appearance prompted the brutal and remarkable arrangement of American asset subjugation that would keep going for the following 250 years. Even though this is sometimes referred to as the nation's first sin, it is more than Many of the things that continue to define the United States come from it.The award-winning "1619 Project" issue of The New York Times Magazine reframed our understanding of American history by putting slavery and its legacy at the centre of our national narrative. Eighteen essays that look at the legacy of slavery in modern-day America are woven together with thirty-six poems and fiction that show key moments of oppression, struggle, and resistance in this new book. From politics, music, diet, traffic, citizenship, capitalism, religion, and our democracy itself, the essays demonstrate how the legacy of 1619 permeates every facet of contemporary American society.This book contextualises the race and caste systems within which we operate today and speaks directly to our current situation. It reveals truths about our nation's founding and construction that have been hidden for a long time. It also demonstrates how the legacy of slavery did not end with emancipation; rather, it continues to influence how Americans live today.Highlighting commitments Leslie Alexander, Michelle Alexander, Carol Anderson, Joshua Bennett, Reginald Dwayne Betts, Jamelle Bouie, Anthea Butler, Matthew Desmond, Rita Dove, Camille T. Dungy, Cornelius Eady, Eve L. Ewing, Nikky Finney, Vievee Francis, Yaa Gyasi, Forrest Hamer, Terrance Hayes, Kimberly Annece Henderson, Jeneen Interlandi, Honorée Fan

20 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 27, 2022