Coleman Hughes on the "1776" Project

Quillette columnist Coleman Hughes on why he and some other prominent black intellectuals have created the “1776” project, a response to the New York Times‘s 1619 Project. Quillette recently published an article on the “1776” project by Wilfred Reilly, another of the people involved.
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Coleman Hughes is a prominent American writer, public intellectual, and commentator known for his perspectives on race, culture, and public policy. He gained attention for his thoughtful and nuanced discussions on sensitive topics related to race and identity.
Hughes was born in 1995 and raised in New Jersey. He attended Columbia University, where he pursued a bachelor's degree in philosophy. During his time at Columbia, he became actively involved in campus debates and discussions on race and social issues.
Hughes has written for various publications, including Quillette, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal. His writings often challenge prevailing narratives on topics such as racial disparities, identity politics, and affirmative action. He is known for his ability to articulate complex ideas in a clear and concise manner, which has led to his recognition as a rising intellectual voice.
In addition to his writing, Hughes has also been a frequent guest on podcasts, TV shows, and public forums. He has appeared on platforms such as The Joe Rogan Experience, The Rubin Report, and Intelligence Squared debates. His appearances have allowed him to engage in robust discussions and offer his perspectives on a wide range of topics.
Hughes has been characterized as a classical liberal or centrist, advocating for individualism, free speech, and open dialogue. He emphasizes the importance of acknowledging the complexities of social issues and the need for honest and respectful conversations to address them effectively.
His contributions to discussions on race, culture, and public policy have helped foster a more nuanced understanding of these complex topics.
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Quillette is an online publication that describes itself as a platform for free thought. It features articles and essays on a wide range of topics, including politics, culture, science, and technology. Quillette aims to provide a space for nuanced and diverse perspectives, often featuring contributions from intellectuals, academics, and experts in their respective fields.
The publication is known for publishing articles that challenge mainstream narratives and explore controversial or less-discussed topics. It has gained attention for its focus on issues related to free speech, political correctness, identity politics, and social justice.

[@DEWwords]

Young Mr. Hughes is so measured and reasonable it is truly refreshing and much, much appreciated. The world needs more of this.

[@eightpoint58]

Teach world history of slavery 1st, then merge it with America's evolution of it, then the US part in it. In that order. This will help to avoid a A'Historical false understanding. Distinguish from the America's and the US. Teach all the success stories and all the stories of free blacks also.

[@bwake]

The dispute over proportional representation was not over whether _blacks_ would be counted, but whether _slaves_ would be counted. Slaves would not be citizens and could not vote, but their presence would give slave states outsized influence in the federal government. The non-slave states didn’t want to count slaves toward representation _at all_.

[@sunnyla2835]

Neither could women OR non-landowning WHITES vote, Something conveniently left out of 1619 propaganda.

[@kimj5037]

It's wonderful seeing the positive work being put out by the 1776 Project. Bob Woodson is a true leader and it's heartening to see young people, like Coleman, speaking out.

[@sunnyla2835]

The partisan bias is what drives me crazy. There’s very little truth seeking, only blablabla to shore up existing partisan bias. So freaking exhausting.

[@stringX90]

Loved the ending. Thanks for reposting

[@mikegray8776]

Coleman as always was lucid, expansive and enthusiastic. The Quillette interviewer was …… very “Quillette”.

[@ElizabethDohertyThomas]

LOVED those last few minutes. I feel the same way as a woman and as someone with chronic illness... I don't relate to feminists or hard core chronic illness advocates who talk about a world I can't relate to in such a strong way other than sure, here or there it sucks to be both identities.

[@andysturges3979]

Coleman I'm a big fan! You are the anti-woke movements Chief researcher. Keep carrying on because we're riding on your coattails.

[@johnwinthrop2702]

Colman huges is quickly becoming one of podcasting heros.

[@ed.famzie]

Yeah, heroes for his master, white people!😅

[@jamesdrake2378]

The columnist mentioned Trumps immigration policies, I would remind him that Former President Obama was called the" deporter in chief" for good reason.

[@fksmine]

If you can pay slave owners for the lost of their slaves and do not think the slaves deserve anything. that says a lot.

[@ebert8756]

Yay Coleman!

[@leroyjackson7611]

What was Beacon rebellion

[@miroirs-jumeaux]

29:36 lode(stone、north)star

[@mikegray8776]

Pedantry only truly works if you’re right. In this instance you are not only tedious - but also wrong. 🥱.

[@fksmine]

you coleman are very young to claim to know enough about this subject

[@miroirs-jumeaux]

Fifiteen minutes for a dog walk? I hope you own a small breed, John Kay!

[@masonm600]

Oof. So much for BLM being over. Tho in fairness, I bet most people today forget it started in 2014.

[@miroirs-jumeaux]

🇺🇸

[@stanleycross6000]

The idea that the US Constitution was "anti slavery" in Hughes framing is preposterous. Maybe reading Madison or Waldstreicher could help his Ivy League level ignorance.

[@DEWwords]

They weren't slaves--- they were indentured servants. So, there's that... to begin with....

[@liberality]

Not the case - there's a clear legal distinction between chattel slavery and indentured servitude, even if the lines were blurred in practice. Slaves like Oludah Equiano were inland captives traded as chattel with Europeans at the coast, not contractors with fixed-term servitude entered into to clear debts.

[@AP-pk6mk]

Not even five minutes in and Coleman Hughes is grossly misreprenting history

[@Sam-kp7ti]

Great content, Hughes is the man, and 1619 is propeganda, certainly not historical facts that should guide our school systems