Delving into the impact of slavery on American society, this chapter discusses the 1619 Project, moral failures, and foundational values in American history. It emphasizes the need to embrace nuance when understanding the complexities and contradictions of the country's past.
How do you talk about colonialism and slavery at a birthday party? New York City is trying to tackle that question this year as it turns 400, and the US will soon have to do the same for its 250th.
This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen and Haleema Shah, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noam Hassenfeld.
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