

The 1619 Project and Its Detractors
The 1619 Project is a long-form journalism project developed by Nikole Hannah-Jones, from The New York Times, which “aims to reframe the country’s history by placing the consequences […]
The 1619 Project is an initiative by The New York Times that re-examines the history, and lasting influence, of American slavery on our society.
Join us the second Thursday of each month as we continue to discuss how the legacy of slavery remains the dominant factor of American political, cultural, and social spheres. The library program centers on the articles included in the New York Times Special Sunday Magazine dated August 20, 2019.
Article packets are available for download on this website or on the lobby display at the Lee Road Branch.
Our very own John Piche was interviewed by the Public Library Association’s Public Libraries Online magazine about the success of our 1619 Project program series, which he developed and runs. Read the article.
For the upcoming discussion, we are reading the packet 1619 VERSUS 1776 PROJECTS. The packet includes the letter critical of the 1619 Project from five historians and The New York Times‘ response. Plus articles from Washington Post, The Atlantic, and Boston Review.
1619 Versus 1776 Projects
Thursday, May 13, 2021
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
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