The 1619 project : a new origin story
2021
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In late August 1619, a ship arrived in the British colony of Virginia bearing a cargo of twenty to thirty enslaved people from Africa. Their arrival led to the barbaric and unprecedented system of American chattel slavery that would last for the next 250 years. This is sometimes referred to as the country's original sin, but it is more than that: It is the source of so much that still defines the United States. The New York Times Magazine's award-winning '1619 Project' issue reframed our understanding of American history by placing slavery and its continuing legacy at the center of our national narrative. This book substantially expands on that work, weaving together eighteen essays that explore the legacy of slavery in present-day America with thirty-six poems and works of fiction that illuminate key moments of oppression, struggle, and resistance.
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The 1619 project : a new origin story / edited by Nikole Hannah-Jones, Caitlin Roper, Ilena Silverman, and Jake Silverstein.
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Imprint:
London : WH Allen, 2021.
Collation:
xxxiii, 590 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Notes:
Published in association with The New York Times.
ISBN:
9780753559536 (hbk)
Dewey class:
973.2973
LC class:
E441
Local class:
973.2
Language:
English
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BRN:
2991004
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