Name: The 1619 Project
Rating: 4.666666666666667 (18 reviews)
ISBN: 9780593230572

Nikole Hannah-Jones

The New York Times Company

The New York Times Magazine

An upcoming book to be published by Penguin Random House.

A New Origin Story

The 1619 Project

Sahi K

I’ve been waiting a while to get to this book and it lived up to all my expectations. I also listened to the audiobook and the full cast made this an excellent experience. It is informative, thought provoking and even difficult to read at times but definitely one that’s worth a read. I also feel this is a great companion to last year’s release Four Hundred Souls which was equally compelling in its telling of Black history. 

I guess it’s the end of the year, so I feel tired and not enough words are coming out of me to write this review. But just know that I feel this is a good addition to any tbr, and will probably be particularly helpful to those who are just beginning to know American history.

I know a podcast (or magazine feature, for that matter) isn't a book and probably shouldn't be counted, but I'm breaking the rules. The 1619 Project has been on my radar for a while, but I never made time to listen to it. I love audiobooks, but I'm not a big podcast listener so I never moved it up on my priority list. I'm kicking myself for sure now, though. This was compelling and educational. It was also absolutely maddening and heartbreaking at times, particularly the last two episodes. But, I think it's an important read/listen. We can't change where we're going until we fully understand how we got here.

The 1619 Project A New Origin Story

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