The 1619 Project is a six-part docuseries that seeks to reframe the country’s history by placing the consequences of slavery and the contributions of Black Americans at the very center of our national narrative. The episodes are adapted from essays from the recently published book, “The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story”, and examine how the legacy of slavery shapes different aspects of contemporary American life.
The 1619 Project
DETAILS
The 1619 Project is a six-part docuseries that expands upon “The 1619 Project,” created by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones and The New York Times Magazine. The series seeks to reframe the country’s history by placing the consequences of slavery and the contributions of Black Americans at the very center of our national narrative. The episodes are adapted from essays from the recently published book, “The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story”, and examine how the legacy of slavery shapes different aspects of contemporary American life.
- Release Date:
- 2023
- Genre:
- History,
- Docuseries
- Rating:
- Creator:
- Nikole Hannah-Jones
- Starring:
- Nikole Hannah-Jones
EPISODES
S1:E1 Democracy
Black America’s centuries-long fight to democratize America and hold it to its founding ideals.
S1:E2 Race
Tracing the impact of the construct of race on Black women’s bodies and reproductive lives.
S1:E3 Music
Celebrating the uncapturable spirit that Black music is American Music.
S1:E4 Capitalism
Exploring how slavery formed the bedrock of American capitalism.
S1:E5 Fear
Modern policing, surveillance, and the criminalization of Black Americans.
S1:E6 Justice
Examining the events that denied Black Americans the opportunity to build generational wealth.
