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The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story.

The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story

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Reframes common understanding of American history by placing slavery and its continuing legacy at the center of our national narrative. Includes 18 essays that explore the legacy of slavery in present-day America with 36 poems and works of fiction that illuminate key moments of oppression, struggle, and resistance. 

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