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1619
In August of 1619, a ship carrying more than 20 enslaved Africans arrived in the English colony of Virginia. America was not yet America, but this was the moment it began. No aspect of the country that would be formed here has been untouched by the 250 years of slavery that followed. On the 400th anniversary of this fateful moment, it is time to tell the story.
“1619” is a New York Times audio series hosted by Nikole Hannah-Jones. You can find more information about it at nytimes.com/1619podcast.
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4.4 stars from 35,318 ratings
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“History written with an agenda is merely propaganda. This trash has been debunked by multiple historians.”
bsaeagle0 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/25/24
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“Absolutely amazing podcast. Wish there were more episodes. So informative.”
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10/21/24
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“This was a riviting depiction of the struggle of our black farmers. This is still going on today in the cattle industry and I’m sure other farmers throughout this country. I am intrigued by how hard they fought for their land rights even though the government was implicit in the theft of their...”Read full review »
San Francisco Ellie via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/08/24
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Published 10/12/19
Published 10/12/19
More than a century and a half after the promise of 40 acres and a mule, the story of black land ownership in America remains one of loss and dispossession. June and Angie Provost, who trace their family line to the enslaved workers on Louisiana’s sugar-cane plantations, know this story...
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