The 1619 Project

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Finally getting my reading mojo back. Having this collection of essays to dip in and out of helped. A lot has already been said about this book and I don‘t have anything to add to the conversation except to say that it was an interesting and powerful read and I am glad I finally pulled it off my shelves. #24in2024

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A must-read. I enjoyed the audiobook narration by several contributors, authors, poets.

Suet624 I hadn‘t thought to listen to this. Thanks for the suggestion. And that cat!!!! So pretty. 4w

REPollock @sue1624 thank you! He‘s a rescue bengal named Lenni and such a sweetie. 3w

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Eggbeater

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This book is about the founding of the United States through slavery and its current ramifications. It is very powerful. Dozens of incredible historians and writers poured their heart and soul into it.

If we want change, we must acknowledge suffering and admit that the past ties into the present.
My knowledge has grown.

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jlhammar

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Glad I finally got to this! Really good listen for Black History Month.

JenniferEgnor The documentary series was really good. 10mo

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WorldsOkayestStepMom

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Thoroughly researched and I loved the essay format!

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Kristy_K

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Thought-provoking and informative.

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#history #sociology

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Kristy_K

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My #weekendreads. I have to go be social tonight, but I‘m hoping for a few good hours of reading tomorrow. Enjoying all of these so far.

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Chelleo

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Unexpected #bookmail from a librarian friend. š�°

Chelleo

Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together

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CampbellTaraL

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I don't know what to say that will do justice to the work involved in this book, especially not in the short space of a review blurb. This should be required material for all US students, whether it's the original NYT mag work, the book/audiobook production, or the Hulu docuseries. I opted for audiobook and it did not disappoint.

Aimeesue The audiobook was stellar! 2y

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Tamra

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Took advantage of Target‘s book sale. š I like how this book is organized with essays on a variety of issues. It will make it easy to dip in and out of, despite its length.

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Booksandtea23

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ā€They‘ll see how beautiful I am and be ashamed. I to am America.ā€¯

-Langston Hughes

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Aimeesue

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Listening to the full cast audio, which is excellent.
I have to say, I can see why some people have had a hard time with the book, and why they're fighting so hard against the truth of history. The language does not coddle the reader as we are used to. James Madison's home is referred to as a slave- labor camp, which, you know, it was. But pretending it wasn't, or glossing over the horrors of chattel slavery doesn't erase the facts.

Tamra Language matters! 2y

Aimeesue @Tamra Yes! Wording really does determine what you see and what you're allowed to gloss over. 2y

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Booksandtea23

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ā€The fights over the 1619 project like mist fights over history at their essence are about power.

ā€ Nations need to control national memory because nations keep their shape by shaping their citizens understanding of the past.ā€¯

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Chelsea.Poole

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Epic, an immersive reading experience ā€” the audio features amazing performances, music, and essays written by historians, scholars, novelists. Feels like I‘ve taken a college course.
I listened to a large part of this yesterday during Martin Luther King Jr Day, which felt very fitting. 1619 goes deeper into many of the concepts and realities of racism and the history of America that I‘ve only brushed the surface of.

mrsmarch I almost got this in audiobook form this morningā€” but didn‘t! Next Audible credit! 2y

Cortg I felt like I took a college class after listening to it too! I actually bought a physical copy and plan to read through the sections a little slower to really absorb the information. ā¯¤ļø¸ 2y

Blaire @mrsmarch I loved the audio. Such a nice mix of essays, poetry etc with different readers. Good use of an audible credit 2y

TheKidUpstairs I read part of this last year, but then fell off. I have to pick it up again. 2y

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seibelsays

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Fascinating. Devastating.

The use of language was soul-shakingly effective. I found myself gasping in places, not because of the subject matter (although that happened too) but because of the subversive descriptions that challenged history as I had learned it.

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OrangeMooseReads

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Excellent book full of great information and well worth the time.
The information in this book is important and it should be required reading and learning.

keithmalek This book is nonsense. It asserts that "one of the primary reasons why the colonists asserted their independence was to protect the institution of slavery." Five leading historians wrote to the Times, requesting that they retract this assertion and similar ones, saying that the project was motivated more by ideology than fact. The Times refused, but quietly walked back some of its claims larer.

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Singout A more thoughtful response: https://www.politico.com/amp/news/magazine/2020/03/06/1619-project-new-york-time... 2y

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OrangeMooseReads

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#upnext
Not sure how another dense information intensive book is going to go. This may end up being one I really need to have in my hands to appreciate.

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IndoorDame

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#2022ReadingBracket @chasjjlee

keithmalek This book is nonsense. It asserts that "one of the primary reasons why the colonists asserted their independence was to protect the institution of slavery." Five leading historians wrote to the Times, requesting that they retract this assertion and similar ones, saying that the project was motivated more by ideology than fact. The Times refused, but quietly walked back some of its claims larer.

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peacegypsy

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Fascinating history thus far.

keithmalek This book is nonsense. It asserts that "one of the primary reasons why the colonists asserted their independence was to protect the institution of slavery." Five leading historians wrote to the Times, requesting that they retract this assertion and similar ones, saying that the project was motivated more by ideology than fact. The Times refused, but quietly walked back some of its claims later.

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CallMeIshmael

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Words cannot encompass what this book is, if more people actually read this maybe the critical race theory bullshit would go away. It‘s a wonderful and well researched book that shows what our country is and also what it needs to be. We need to be better

keithmalek This book is nonsense. It asserts that "one of the primary reasons why the colonists asserted their independence was to protect the institution of slavery." Five leading historians wrote to the Times, requesting that they retract this assertion and similar ones, saying that the project was motivated more by ideology than fact. The Times refused, but quietly walked back some of its claims later.

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CallMeIshmael @keithmalek this book is absolutely not nonsense and it seems the only people who make this claim seem to be males who are worried they place in society is at danger, also please stay the fuck off of my timeline 2y

keithmalek @CallMeIshmael Actually, the people who say that it's nonsense are called historians. But let's not let facts get in the way of your virtue signaling. And when the facts don't support your argument, make sure to simply shut down the conversation by calling anyone who disagrees with you a racist. How original. 2y

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keithmalek @CallMeIshmael If I disagree with the premise of a book, and say so ON THE LITSY POSTING of that book, to you that's somehow considered "trolling." But you can go onto a completely unrelated post of mine, on my page, where you call me a racist, and that's not considered trolling? Fascinating. 2y

keithmalek @CallMeIshmael Or maybe I just naively still try to live in a world where facts matter more than an identity of false victimhood. 2y

Singout A more thoughtful response: https://www.politico.com/amp/news/magazine/2020/03/06/1619-project-new-york-time... 2y

CallMeIshmael @keithmalek you are the most pathetic of individuals because you read a blog somewhere (probably on Reddit) criticizing this book and you then took it as your god given right to go espouse that on other peoples post. You are the definition of a racist, and i will tell you why, there are all kinds of historical books that are right, wrong, some get the facts wrong, some make honest mistakes, some can be interpreted wrong, the point is they are book 2y

CallMeIshmael @keithmalek books that we can choose to read and interpret I don‘t see you on here critiquing any other history books, you‘re a sad racist dude move on 2y

keithmalek @CallMeIshmael of course you didn't, because you didn't look. I did the exact same thing with "Blitzed: Drugs in the Third Reich." 2y

keithmalek @CallMeIshmael Also, I didn't read it on Reddit. But don't worry. Whatever it is that you're trying to say can wait until you become smarter. 2y

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IndoorDame

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I started this earlier in the year with #The1619Project but my health got in the way of me reading and I put it aside for a few months. I‘m so glad I was able to come back to this, it‘s one of the most powerful books I‘ve read! I‘d recommend it to everyone, and I think it should definitely be required reading for all American adults.

Chrissyreadit Hope your feeling better! I agree- only halfway through and will finish it but I think it‘s exactly what upper high school and college students should read. 2y

IndoorDame @Chrissyreadit I am feeling a bit better lately, thanks! I know they made an educational series alongside the magazine project that gets used in some schools now, but sadly usually only when a teacher wants to and has the flexibility to teach supplemental materials on slavery or contemporary racial inequity. I‘d love to actually see the educational material someday, I never have. 2y

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ChaoticMissAdventures

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@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
#littenswanttoknow

Non-fiction edition

1) 1619 Project
2) Empire of Pain
3) Ace

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I really want to read Empire of Painā€¦ 2y

ChaoticMissAdventures @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks it is well worth the time. Patrick Radden Keffe is o if my favorite non-fiction authors his books are incredibly accessible and interesting, while still being heavily researched. 2y

Karisimo Currently reading Empire of Pain- just wow! 2y

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ChaoticMissAdventures @Karisimo I hope you are liking it! It is maddening he is such a great writer. 2y

Chelsea.Poole I have the two on hold on Libby and read Empire of Pain ā€” it‘s great!! Good choices! (edited) 2y

keithmalek This book is nonsense. It asserts that "one of the primary reasons why the colonists asserted their independence was to protect the institution of slavery." Five leading historians wrote to the Times, requesting that they retract this assertion and similar ones, saying that the project was motivated more by ideology than fact. The Times refused, but quietly walked back some of its claims later.

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SW-T

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I‘d been sitting on this for a while. So glad I finally got to it. Will definitely revisit certain sections again. Excellent book.

#nonfiction

keithmalek This book is nonsense. It asserts that "one of the primary reasons why the colonists asserted their independence was to protect the institution of slavery." Five leading historians wrote to the Times, requesting that they retract this assertion and similar ones, saying that the project was motivated more by ideology than fact. The Times refused, but quietly walked back some of its claims later.

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ravenlee

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I finally got through this one, after falling off the buddy read wagon months ago. What an amazing undertaking! I‘m going to have to revisit sections of this, and delve into the contributors‘ other work, for years to come. Hannah-Jones mentioned this being the beginning of an ongoing project, and I certainly hope that‘s the case. I also need to find out more about the educators‘ resources, and see what I can use for homeschooling.

PurpleyPumpkin I too fell off the buddy read wagon! But I‘m still hoping to finish it this year. Glad you were able to finish!š™š¸½ 2y

ravenlee @PurpleyPumpkin I finally started putting it on my bookspin list, sections of two chapters at a time, one or two a month, until it prodded me to finish it. It‘s really worth reading, you know, but kind of hard to pick up. 2y

PurpleyPumpkin Very true! I‘m having a hard time getting back to it as well but really become absorbed in it once I do get back to it. There‘s so much to unpack. 2y

keithmalek This book is nonsense. It asserts that "one of the primary reasons why the colonists asserted their independence was to protect the institution of slavery." Five leading historians wrote to the Times, requesting that they retract this assertion and similar ones, saying that the project was motivated more by ideology than fact. The Times refused, but quietly walked back some of its claims later.

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SkeletonKey

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Current audiobook. Been waiting for a copy to become available for a while.

I‘ve been listening to it while doing a jigsaw puzzle so I guess this means that I‘m well and truly on my way to turning 40 this year.

keithmalek This book is nonsense. It asserts that "one of the primary reasons why the colonists asserted their independence was to protect the institution of slavery." Five leading historians wrote to the Times, requesting that they retract this assertion and similar ones, saying that the project was motivated more by ideology than fact. The Times refused, but quietly walked back some of its claims later.

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WriterAtHeart

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I cannot even begin to express how happy I am that I listened to the 1619 project. An extremely well-researched work that reframes the history of the United States, I learned a lot and was able to bring this research to others in my life. I also felt like this work answered questions about USA history that didn't always make sense to me. I 100% recommend that you read this book, especially when so many people in the USA don't want you to.

Chrissyreadit š™ 2y

keithmalek This book is nonsense. It asserts that "one of the primary reasons why the colonists asserted their independence was to protect the institution of slavery." Five leading historians wrote to the Times, requesting that they retract this assertion and similar ones, saying that the project was motivated more by ideology than fact. The Times refused, but quietly walked back some of its claims later. 2y

WriterAtHeart @keithmalek Thank you for taking the time to point out your beliefs on this book. In the future, I ask that you refrain from posting on my reviews and instead, write a counter view on your own post after reading the book. Thank you. 2y

Singout A more thoughtful response: https://www.politico.com/amp/news/magazine/2020/03/06/1619-project-new-york-time... 2y

WriterAtHeart @Singout As with the poster above, please refrain from posting on my comments. You may read the book and make your own post for a discussion. Personally, I do not find 5 people objecting a way to prove this book is inaccurate. If you would like to discuss this in our own threads, please do so. Thank you. 2y

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Bookpearl

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On today‘s episode of books and brews The 1619 Project by Nikole Hannah-Jones has me all in my feelings and wanting to move right out of Virginia. The history that I have absorbed this morning is not only hard to process but digest as well. I started this book a while back and had to put it down but my ancestors stirred my spirit this morning and here I am learning so that I may pour OUR history into OUR scholars.

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TrishB

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#kindledaily
Have been really interested in peoples posts about this one, so grabbed the 99p bargain š

Cinfhen Wow!!!! That‘s a ridiculous price!!! Well done š¤“ 3y

jenniferw88 Ok... lesson learnt! Don't just check the daily deals Jenny! š‚š‚š‚ 3y

TrishB @Cinfhen it‘s a bargain š‘¨š¸» 3y

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TrishB @jenniferw88 there is also an offers list that changes every month- I don‘t always check it all but was browsing today! 3y

jenniferw88 @TrishB š I usually check that at the beginning of the month... maybe I should do it mid-way as well! 3y

Tamra I really want to read this one, but it‘s not on sale in the US. Hurry up and waitā€¦ā€¦ 3y

TrishB @Tamra š¤˛š¸»š¤˛š¸» 3y

arlenefinnigan I misread this as 'The 1690 project' and nearly exploded. 3y

TrishB @arlenefinnigan definitely not! Though probably as explosive! 3y

keithmalek This book is nonsense. It asserts that "one of the primary reasons why the colonists asserted their independence was to protect the institution of slavery." Five leading historians wrote to the Times, requesting that they retract this assertion and similar ones, saying that the project was motivated more by ideology than fact. The Times refused, but quietly walked back some of its claims later.

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staci.reads

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This essay is the mic drop šˇ¤ moment in the book for me. I don't know if it is because she made the best case I've read for reparations or if the power of the essay comes from acting as the culmination of the other pieces, or maybe both, but either way, it packed a punch.
Feel free to comment on the final essay or the book as a whole in this thread. As I said in my review, I want to put this book in everyone's hands. #1619GroupRead

staci.reads @4thHouseOnTheLeft @BarbaraTheBibliophage @BeckyWithTheGoodBooks @BookishGal @Butterfinger @Catsandbooks @ChaoticMissAdventures @Chelsea.Poole @Chrissyreadit @IndoorDame @JenReadsAlot @katy4peas @Kdgordon88 @kspenmoll @MallenNC @mdm139 3y

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ChaoticMissAdventures I think learning so much from the other essays really sets the groundwork for people to be open to hearing what NHB has to say here. Add to that the way she lays it all out and you have an incredibly convincing argument (unless the reader is just a racist). 3y

staci.reads @ChaoticMissAdventures agreed! It felt like it all built up to her essay, especially the essay about inheritance. 3y

keithmalek This book is nonsense. It asserts that "one of the primary reasons why the colonists asserted their independence was to protect the institution of slavery." Five leading historians wrote to the Times, requesting that they retract this assertion and similar ones, saying that the project was motivated more by ideology than fact. The Times refused, but quietly walked back some of its claims later.

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BarbaraTheBibliophage

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Itā€s difficult to capture the gravity of these essays in a review, especially a short one. Suffice it to say, this book is a must read for everyone. Plow through it or take it small bites. Whatever works. Just do it.

And many thanks to @4thhouseontheleft and @staci.reads for their ongoing discussion topics here. I didnā€t always stay on target, but it helped to see others on the path with me. š’™

Full review https://www.TheBibliophage.com

keithmalek This book is nonsense. It asserts that "one of the primary reasons why the colonists asserted their independence was to protect the institution of slavery." Five leading historians wrote to the Times, requesting that they retract this assertion and similar ones, saying that the project was motivated more by ideology than fact. The Times refused, but quietly walked back some of its claims later.

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staci.reads

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I've been sitting on this one for a couple days trying to figure out an appropriate a way to review it. All I can come up with is, Wow.
I want to put this in the hands every person I know. I am glad to have read this doing a slow read for the #1619GroupRead so I could digest and process it all. It's a master class in under 600 pages.

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staci.reads

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#1619GroupRead Ibram Kendi pushes our discomfort in powerful ways in this essay. He strips away the crutch of pointing to "evidence" of racial progress as proof our nation is moving in the right way.
Sorry for the delayed post. Was celebrating Mother's Day and moving my son to his first apartment ?

staci.reads @4thHouseOnTheLeft @BarbaraTheBibliophage @BeckyWithTheGoodBooks @BookishGal @Butterfinger @Catsandbooks @ChaoticMissAdventures @Chelsea.Poole @Chrissyreadit @IndoorDame @JenReadsAlot @katy4peas @Kdgordon88 @kspenmoll @MallenNC @mdm139 3y

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staci.reads

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#1619GroupRead Another short essay this week, but feel free to also reflect on the supplemental pieces "Rainbows Aren't Real, Are They?" Kiese Laymon's short memoir on hearing Jesse Jackson speak of The Rainbow Coalition, and Gregory Pardlo's poem about the 1985 bombing of the MOVE rowhouse in Philadelphia. Only two chapters left to reach the end of this powerful book.

staci.reads @4thHouseOnTheLeft @BarbaraTheBibliophage @BeckyWithTheGoodBooks @BookishGal @Butterfinger @Catsandbooks @ChaoticMissAdventures @Chelsea.Poole @Chrissyreadit @IndoorDame @JenReadsAlot @katy4peas @Kdgordon88 @kspenmoll @MallenNC @mdm139 3y

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staci.reads I had to dive in a little more after reading the poem about the police standoff with MOVE because, once again, it was history I had never heard. The story is appalling, including how the aftermath amd remains were handled. Here's a New Yorker article that tells much more for anyone interested https://www.newyorker.com/news/essay/saying-her-name 3y

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MallenNC I had only a surface awareness of the MOVE bombing so I‘ll definitely read the piece you shared. The writer of the New Yorker article wrote a great book about the Attica prison riots. 3y

MallenNC My thought on the Traffic chapter was that it was a very clear example of how decisions driven by racism hurt everyone. The traffic and transportation in Atlanta are such huge headaches and it didn‘t have to be that way. Also building road projects through Black neighborhoods. That happened here in N.C. when Durham‘s Black Wall Street was destroyed by a new freeway. This chapter gave me a lot to think about. 3y

staci.reads @MallenNC Me too. I just commented on the #shesaid post about how Garza shared that the San Francisco subway doesn't serve Bayfield Hunter's Point and cuts members of that community off from job possibilities. It reminded me of "Traffic" and the Atlanta example. 3y

ChaoticMissAdventures I had never heard of the MOVE bombing and as I often do I got angry that these histories have to be so searched for, for many Americans. We can never understand our history 200 years ago or 50 unless we understand what happened and why. 3y

ChaoticMissAdventures Traffic, while I knew about these topics it is always good to be reminded. A city in Kansas just passed a no cohabitation bill where no more than 3 unrelated adults cannot live together. So many blatant laws passed to keep people from getting ahead. A great book for further reading

The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America

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staci.reads @ChaoticMissAdventures I had not heard about the cohabitation bill...unbelievable. I've heard great things about The Color of Law. It's on my tbr! 3y

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JenReadsAlot

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Fantastic book - recommended to all.

keithmalek This book is nonsense. It asserts that "one of the primary reasons why the colonists asserted their independence was to protect the institution of slavery." Five leading historians wrote to the Times, requesting that they retract this assertion and similar ones, saying that the project was motivated more by ideology than fact. The Times refused, but quietly walked back some of its claims later.

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Cortg

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Whew. This audiobook was like taking a whole college semester course on CRT. I will say it was extremely well done! I don‘t usually buy books but I‘m going to pick this up at a black owned book store in Baltimore in the near future and read through the chapters/essays/stories at a slower pace. So much to take in.

keithmalek This book is nonsense. It asserts that "one of the primary reasons why the colonists asserted their independence was to protect the institution of slavery." Five leading historians wrote to the Times, requesting that they retract this assertion and similar ones, saying that the project was motivated more by ideology than fact. The Times refused, but quietly walked back some of its claims later. 2y

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Bookish_Gal

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This stuck with me most out of this entire book of short essays, poems and historical contexts. There‘s a lot to digest here. This is not an ā€alternative historyā€¯, but a history that‘s been buried so deep. Very eye-opening. Wide expanse of information through many well known themes (religion, democracy, etc.) that take you through 400s yr since slavery (actually) came to America. Through many varying views. Required college read
#1619GroupRead

keithmalek This book is nonsense. It asserts that "one of the primary reasons why the colonists asserted their independence was to protect the institution of slavery." Five leading historians wrote to the Times, requesting that they retract this assertion and similar ones, saying that the project was motivated more by ideology than fact. The Times refused, but quietly walked back some of its claims later.

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staci.reads

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A short essay this week with ties to a few previous essays. #1619GroupRead we're down to three more essay after this week. It's been a powerful journey, and I'm looking forward to seeing which essays close it out.

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Riveted_Reader_Melissa I really need to spend some time and catch up here, I‘ve fallen a bit behind 3y

MallenNC This one was another reminder that so many of our biggest challenges in the US can be traced to racism. And that if people would vote in their best interests instead, it would benefit everyone. 3y

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JenReadsAlot

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1. I miss my book club we fell apart during covid.
2. I really don't do this š¤·ā€¨ā™€ļø¸
3. Tagged as well as Saving Justice and Fascism
Thanks for the tag @TheSpineView and @Kshakal
@Eggs #wondrouswednesday

Eggs Thanks for joining in! 3y

TheSpineView You're welcome! 3y

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staci.reads

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#1619GroupRead

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MallenNC This chapter reminded me of a section in A Little Devil in America, which also talked about minstrel shows. (He also talked about Whitney Houston, who is mentioned here too.) I thought this chapter made a strong point about white audiences wanting Black music but without rewarding Black artists. Minstrel shows are an extreme example of that. 3y

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staci.reads @MallenNC Thanks for the book reference. I just added it to my tbr list. It looks like it's had great reviews! 3y

staci.reads @MallenNC This one was one of my favorite essays, so I'm looking forward to diving in more deeply. Your comment reminded me of the line in the essay "Loving Black culture has never demanded a corresponding love of Black people." 3y

MallenNC @staci.reads I liked this one a lot too. I had just listened to Questlove‘s book, Music is History, so the timing of it was good. 3y

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I‘m so glad I read this, and it should be required of every American. It provides a perspective on the history of America and the integral part Black people played in the founding ideals of this country and how we still fall short on extending them equality. I recommend not reading more than an essay or two a week to give each the reflection they deserve. 5āļø¸

PS I locked myself out while taking this picture. š¤¦š¸»ā€¨ā™€ļø¸

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AmyG Oy. Hope you got back in easily. Thanks for the rec to read an essay and put down for a bit. (edited) 3y

REPollock I‘m reading this right now and that‘s exactly how I‘m doing it, unless I had a time spaced out over several days between each. I agree, it should be required reading. 3y

Megabooks @AmyG I had to wake someone up, but fortunately I got back in. š‚ this is definitely one worth reading! 3y

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Megabooks @REPollock it‘s a lot to digest, but I‘m glad you‘re finding it thought provoking too. 3y

Readergrrl I agree about allowing time to absorb the content as you read. Powerful stuff!! 3y

Readergrrl It makes me sad to think that simply mentioning this book would get me fired in a different state. 3y

Cinfhen Great review š¤“ 3y

Megabooks @Readergrrl it makes me sad as well. I hate hearing the negative moniker ā€critical race theory.ā€¯ It is history. The history we should all know. 3y

Megabooks @Cinfhen thanks! 3y

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The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story | Nikole Hannah-Jones, The New York Times Company

#1619GroupRead This chapter took a look at the importance of Black churches in the struggle against oppression. Butler says "The style of the Black church that developed following the Great Awakening and in the antebellum period as one of prophetic witness to the moral outrage of racism in America. It was the rhetoric of dissent..." Butler also shows how this has historically made Black churches targets for violence.

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Megabooks I‘m planning on a reread of this, which I think would be a good ā€going deeperā€¯ read.

The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song

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Singout I haven‘t read every chapter of this book, but made time for this one because of my interest in faith and justice, and liberation theology. It does an amazing job of covering the long and complex history, much of which I didn‘t know, about the intersections and tensions. I found the passages about what was happening in the 60s and 70s particularly interesting, and the leadership of the church in the late 1700s. The poem was gut wrenching. 3y

staci.reads @Megabooks Thanks for sharing that rec! 3y

staci.reads @Singout I also found it interesting to read about the crisis of conscience churches faced during that time. 3y

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Engaging history told through historical vignettes, poems, short fiction, and personal and scholarly essays. I didn‘t realize how much I didn‘t know about this period of American history, and I learned so much about how it has impacted not only US history, but also current events.

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keithmalek This book is nonsense. It asserts that "one of the primary reasons why the colonists asserted their independence was to protect the institution of slavery." Five leading historians wrote to the Times, requesting that they retract this assertion and similar ones, saying that the project was motivated more by ideology than fact. The Times refused, but quietly walked back some of its claims later. 2y

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The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story | Nikole Hannah-Jones, The New York Times Company

#1619GroupRead
Lots to unpack in this short essay. Also interesting to read at the same time I was reading The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks - so many connections.

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staci.reads This was the first time I had come across the term "weathering" in this context. We know what chronic stress does to the body, so I'd be interested to learn more about Professor Geronimus's research. 3y

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TheBookHippie @staci.reads I read several articles about this underlying pervasive stress on the bodies of Black and Brown people and why the pandemic hit that community so hard. Several layering reasons but all true and so gut wrenching to me. 3y

MallenNC I remembered reading about Dr. Moore‘s story from earlier in the pandemic. It was infuriating that she was ignored and so sad that she knew what was likely to happen. I thought the refrain of ā€This is how Black people get killedā€¯ was very powerful. 3y

MallenNC Last year I read this memoir of a Black doctor about his medical training at Duke. It included some of the info in this chapter also.

Black Man in a White Coat: A Doctor's Reflections on Race and Medicine

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BarbaraTheBibliophage There are so many good books for more reading on this topic. I appreciated the overview and the depth of this essay. I‘m curious about what will be in the upcoming chapter Healthcare. 3y

ravenlee @staci.reads I‘ve fallen behind with the readings and am unlikely to catch up anytime soon. I‘m sorry to leave, but can you take me off the tag list? I‘ll read on my own until/unless I can get back with the group. Thanks! 3y

staci.reads @ravenlee no worries - there's always too much to read and too little time! I've removed you from the list. 3y

ravenlee Thanks - life is constantly getting in the way of reading! 3y

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The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story | Nikole Hannah-Jones, The New York Times Company

ā€The education of his children and the success of his thrift seem to be the sole offence of the Negro,ā€¯ Governor Dorsey saidā€¦Today Black Americans far removed from slavery and Jim Crow continue to be handed the economic misfortune of their forebears.

keithmalek This book is nonsense. It asserts that "one of the primary reasons why the colonists asserted their independence was to protect the institution of slavery." Five leading historians wrote to the Times, requesting that they retract this assertion and similar ones, saying that the project was motivated more by ideology than fact. The Times refused, but quietly walked back some of its claims later.

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Singout Read this for a fulsome analysis instead of one sentence: https://www.politico.com/amp/news/magazine/2020/03/06/1619-project-new-york-time... 2y

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The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story | Nikole Hannah-Jones, The New York Times Company

#1619GroupRead Another powerful essay showing the long reach of history.

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Singout This was excellent: a gut wrenching concrete story interspersed with broader political history and analysis. I think inheritance is a factor in marginalization that isn‘t discussed as much as access to employment or education: this essay really did a lot to clearly portray its impact. 3y

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The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story | Nikole Hannah-Jones, The New York Times Company

This chapter's essay was by Bryan Stevenson, the author of Just Mercy. It's been on my tbr for a long time, but I haven't read it yet.. Wondering if anyone who has read it has connections to make. #1619GroupRead @4thhouseontheleft

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Riveted_Reader_Melissa I have not read it yet eitherā€¦ but I thought about another book I‘d read

New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness

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JenReadsAlot It is a great book. 3y

MallenNC I‘m behind on 1619 Project, and plan to catch up this week. But I had to chime in about Just Mercy. I cannot recommend it enough. It is so good, while of course also being upsetting because of the unfairness it depicts. It was eye opening for me. Bryan Stevenson really proves how unjust the US justice system is. I think he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize for his work with the Equal Justice Initiative. 3y

ChaoticMissAdventures Bryan Stevenson is amazing and I was so excited to see his work here. If you have read his amazing work before this is a bit deeper dive into how slavery plays a part. It is infuriating and so obvious once you think about it. His book has led me down a path of prison abolition

Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption

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BarbaraTheBibliophage I‘m always struck by the historical meaning of riot and mob being originally connected with lynching and with events like the Greenwood massacre. It may be semantics, but incorrectly calling a protest or uprising a riot is done by conservatives all the time. And I honestly don‘t think they understand the history behind who originated riots and why. And the Wilmington story was a new one to me. Wowza. 3y

staci.reads @Riveted_Reader_Melissa that one has also been on my tbr for a while. 3y

staci.reads @MallenNC high praise! I'll need to move it up on my list! 3y

staci.reads @BarbaraTheBibliophage Wilmington was new to me as well. I did some quick research after reading that chapter and found the Wilmington Insurrection, The Wilmington Massacre, and the Wilmington Coup. Also the first time I had heard of the North Carolina Fusionists. Reconstruction was such a small blip in the history I learned. 3y

ravenlee For such a short chapter, this packed a punch. I was appalled at the sentencing of children to life in prison (I‘m more open to it for murder convictions, but case-by-case). I really need to read more about the prison and legal systems, because the little I know is disturbing. The racial bias in policing and incarceration is incredible, yet so very visible. Yet politicians don‘t want to be ā€soft on crimeā€¯ so nothing gets better. 3y

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The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story | Nikole Hannah-Jones, The New York Times Company

The book club at work is reading this for our first pick! Looking forward to learning.

keithmalek This book is nonsense. It asserts that "one of the primary reasons why the colonists asserted their independence was to protect the institution of slavery." Five leading historians wrote to the Times, requesting that they retract this assertion and similar ones, saying that the project was motivated more by ideology than fact. The Times refused, but quietly walked back some of its claims later.

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The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story | Nikole Hannah-Jones, The New York Times Company

I'm posting a discussion prompt from chapter 9 today to get us caught up. I'll post a question or 2 from chapter 10 on Sunday. I'm tagging everyone who was on the last post from @4thhouseontheleft . If anyone wants removed, let me know. #1619groupread

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Butterfinger Thank you for doing this. 3y

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staci.reads The contrast she showed between George Zimmermann and Jessie Murray stood put for me as well as the line "White people continue to use self-defense laws to protect themselves from perceived harm from African Americans; Black people often cannot use self-defense to protect themselves from actual harm by white people." One more example of how "citizenship" does not mean the same to everyone. 3y

Deblovestoread I‘m behind but will try to get caught up by Sunday. 3y

BarbaraTheBibliophage I‘m also behind but trying to catch up! 3y

staci.reads @Butterfinger You're welcome š™‚ 3y

alisiakae Thank you so much for doing this! 3y

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