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1619 Discovery
- Nikole Hannah-Jones first encountered the year 1619 in a high school Black Studies elective.
- This discovery sparked a lifelong interest in the date's significance and the erasure of Black history.
Historical Manipulation
- Nikole Hannah-Jones's education lacked information about Africa, contributing to a sense of Black people's insignificance.
- This realization highlighted how history is manipulated by those in power.
Project Pitch
- Hannah-Jones's pitch for the 1619 Project was informal, stemming from her concern about the 400th anniversary of American slavery.
- The New York Times Magazine editor immediately approved her idea.