The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story

Nonfiction | Essay Collection | Adult | Published in 2019

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Nikole Hannah-Jones argues that Black Americans have been the “perfecters of democracy.” How have Black Americans contributed to the advancement of democracy in the past and present?

The text includes many historical events and figures. Choose one to explore in more detail. How does this person or event connect to one of the themes of The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story?

Where has The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story been banned or attempted to be banned? How do these book bans reflect historical efforts to suppress and oppress Black stories?