May History Bk Club Meeting-"1619 Project: A New Origin Story"

In May, we will discuss The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story edited by Nikole Hannah-Jones and others. It was controversial when it was published, but the original essay on which the expanded book is based won the Pulitzer Prize for the New York Times Magazine. Love it or hate it, agree or disagree, let's read it and talk about it.

Here is what the publisher has to say about the book:

"In late August 1619, a ship arrived in the British colony of Virginia bearing a cargo of twenty to thirty enslaved people from Africa. Their arrival led to the barbaric and unprecedented system of American chattel slavery that would last for the next 250 years. This is sometimes referred to as the country’s original sin, but it is more than that: It is the source of so much that still defines the United States.

The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story builds on The New York Times Magazine’s award-winning “1619 Project,” which reframed our understanding of American history by placing slavery and its continuing legacy at the center of our national narrative. This book substantially expands on the original "1619 Project, "weaving together eighteen essays that explore the legacy of slavery in present-day America "

Please remember that this is, first and foremost, a book club. Like any local book club, the point is discussion about a shared experience - reading the book! It is not a lecture series. So as usual, get yourself a copy and read it, then join us for another interesting discussion. We will still be operating virtually.

A zoom link to the discussion will be sent a day before the meeting.