Introducing ‘1619’
Introducing ‘1619’
In August of 1619, a ship carrying more than 20 enslaved Africans arrived in the English colony of Virginia. America was... Read more
17 Aug 2019
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Episode 1: The Fight for a True Democracy
Episode 1: The Fight for a True Democracy
America was founded on the ideal of democracy. Black people fought to make it one.“1619” is a New York Times audio serie... Read more
23 Aug 2019
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41mins
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Episode 2: The Economy That Slavery Built
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