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Does The 1619 Project Have Anything To Teach Us?

The Soho Forum Debates

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The Importance of Slavery in American Capitalism

The New York Times published a controversial article about the start of American history in 1619 and not 1776. CNN's John Sutter asked if it was healthier for society or less healthy to re-center US history around 1619 rather than 1776. The author said he would go with 1523 because so much of what makes America America are black people. He added that half of our African ancestors arrived after 1780, 120 years later.

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