The 1619 Project: A Visual Experience
Description
This richly visual reimagining of American history begins with the arrival of enslaved Africans in Virginia in 1619, inviting readers to reconsider the nation’s origins and enduring ideals. Through essays, historical reflections, poetry, fiction, photography, and artwork, it examines how slavery, Black resistance, and Black achievement have shaped American politics, culture, economics, and daily life. Its contributors connect the legacy of slavery to contemporary questions of race, justice, identity, and inequality, while illuminating the often-overlooked contributions of Black Americans. Provocative, expansive, and visually compelling, the collection offers a deeper framework for understanding the present and imagining a more equitable future.
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paperback
Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale
Published Jan 1, 2024
289 pages
ISBN: 9780593232255
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Details
First Published
2021
Language
eng
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