The 1619 Project: Born on the Water
Description
Spanning generations and geographies, this work traces how slavery and its afterlives shaped the United States—beginning with the arrival of enslaved Africans and the systems built to sustain them. Through vivid historical reporting and carefully grounded storytelling, it follows the lives, labor, and resistance that unfolded “on the water,” revealing how maritime routes, ports, and waterways became crucial arteries of exploitation and survival. The book illuminates themes of racial capitalism, memory, and the ongoing struggle for justice, asking readers to reconsider what the nation owes to the truth of its origins. Written with Nikole Hannah-Jones’s signature blend of rigorous research and narrative clarity, it invites both reflection and action by connecting past injustices to the present moment.
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hardcover
Kokila
Published Nov 16, 2021
48 pages
ISBN: 9780593307359
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Details
First Published
2019
Language
eng
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