1619 project new york times article. A new audio series from the new york times examines the long shadow. T here is something almost antique about progressives in 2019 at least when they are defending the new york times 1619 project a series of essays examining the legacy of slavery in america. Not so much because of the impeachment trial but because of what looks like an ongoing battle for control of the central narrative of american history.
What the 1619 project asked us to do was to dial that beginning date back to 1619 the year the first african slaves were deposited on the shore of what was then the english colony of virginia. The 1619 projectthe 1619 project is an ongoing initiative from the new york times magazine that began in august 2019 the 400th anniversary of the beginning of american slavery. The 1619 project is an ongoing project developed by the new york times magazine in 2019 with the goal of refram ing american history around slavery and the contributions of african americans.
W hen the new york times magazine published its 1619 project in august people lined up on the street in new york city to get copies. Discuss proposed since july 2020. New york city four hundred years ago on august 20 1619 a ship carrying about 20 enslaved africans arrived in point comfort a coastal port in the british colony of virginia.
We live in history making times. The 1619 project from the new york times magazine is inaugurated with a special issue that examines the modern day legacy of slavery through over 30 essays and creative works. Introducing 1619 four hundred years ago a ship carrying enslaved africans arrived in the english colony of virginia.