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The 1619 Project
This episode reveals how the arrival of enslaved Africans in 1619 isn't just a historical date, but the foundational force that continues to shape American identity, economy, and democracy.
“This episode reveals how the arrival of enslaved Africans in 1619 isn't just a historical date, but the foundational force that continues to shape American identity, economy, and democracy.”
— Nikole Hannah-Jones, The 1619 Project
American history, racial inequality, national identity, economic systems
If you've ever felt a disconnect between America's founding ideals and its persistent inequalities, this will clarify the deep historical roots of our present-day challenges, and this will help you see what to do next.
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones meticulously re-examines America's origin story, revealing how the institution of slavery, from its very inception, has fundamentally shaped every aspect of the nation's development.