The 1619 Project and the Benefit of Adding More Perspective to Our National Narrative

February 15, 2022 00:54:37
The 1619 Project and the Benefit of Adding More Perspective to Our National Narrative
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The 1619 Project and the Benefit of Adding More Perspective to Our National Narrative

Feb 15 2022 | 00:54:37

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James Keys Tunde Ogunlana

Show Notes

The 1619 Project looks at the history of the United States from perspectives that have often been missing, and James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss how this approach can help Americans better understand (1:13) and deal with the complexities of our modern society and why the backlash is both predictable and unfounded (25:01). 

The 1619 Project (NY Times)

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