The 1619 Project

February 1, 2022 (by Aesop)

An expanded retelling of history as documented and journaled by the editors of the NY Times. This compelling story begins in August of 1619 with the first slave ship arriving on the shores of Jamestown and foretells the role of slavery as central to the evolution of the United States.

This is an intriguing and eye opening narrative of the important role slavery has played in shaping the country as we know it today.