The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story
by Nikole Hannah-Jones
11 $
Paperback, Unabridged; Large Print, 1040 pages
Published December 28th 2021 by Random House Large Print (first published August 18th 2019)
Original Title:The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story
ISBN:593230574 , (ISBN13: 2147483647)
Description
This new book substantially expands on the original 1619 Project, weaving together eighteen essays that explore the legacy of slavery in present-day America with 36 poems and works of fiction that illuminate key moments of oppression, struggle, and resistance. The essays show how the inheritance of 1619 reaches into every part of contemporary American society, from politics, music, diet, traffic, and citizenship to capitalism, religion, and our democracy itself. This legacy can be seen in the way we tell stories, the way we teach our children, and the way we remember. Together, the elements of the book reveal a new origin story for the United States, one that helps explain not only the persistence of anti-Black racism and inequality in American life today, but also the roots of what makes the country unique.
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Reviews
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Read it. Read it because a lot of people don't want you to, and the fact that they don't want you to should tell you something powerful is at work here. And it is. This collection of articles is simply amazing, and no matter what someone might want t
2023-07-14
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I've read this twice and enjoyed it both times.This has multiple contributors and is able to more than adequately defend its views and claims. That said its not radical and is inaccurate in regards to capitalism ever being good or a benefit.
2023-07-14
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Worth every moment of your time; ought to be required reading. A couple of pieces relating to health care are particularly relevant right now.
2023-07-14