She wrote about the Black experience in America and became the target of massive right-wing backlash

Five years ago, investigative journalist Nikole Hannah Jones, in collaboration with other journalists and historians, published a longform piece in the New York Times Magazine, called The 1619 Project. The project, first published in August 2019, marked the 400th anniversary of the beginning of American slavery, and it aims to put race, the consequences of slavery, and the contributions of black Americans at the center of our national narrative. In the years since, Donald Trump’s GOP has launched a sweeping effort against the ideas at the core of the 1619 project, and other initiatives to address issues of race and identity.
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#1619Project #Trump #Race

[@airons1895]

The irony is Amerikkka's reactions to her work proved her point!

[@oppressedspeakeroftruth6558]

😂 trying wayyy too hard

[@DarkShroom]

(literally) the oldest trick in the book is to say "this is the stuff they don't want you to hear"... the jokes on you

[@ianmiles8635]

This lady steals Yvette Carnells material and goes before the public as if it's hers.

[@DanielleDWardOfficial]

🎯🎯🎯

[@trentphillips8484]

Exactly! Racist always prove their racism and hate, they’re not smart enough to hide it.when you live with a lie it comes out eventually

[@laoxinat]

America fears two things the most: people who tell the truth about it and successful Black people. Ms Jones is both. May she be blessed with safety and security.

[@MS-qb4vs]

​@6time686 it did not. Her work continues the erasure via paper genocide of the aboriginal "Blacks". When infant, slave ship logs prove more aboriginal "Blacks" were shipped out of "America" than to.

[@wanderer3004]

Well, some of America. Let's not let the strokes be too broad.

[@vienicestyles]

I agree! 👏🏽

[@Im_No_One_2024]

Not america as a whole... Just the conservitives / conservitards who cant handle the truth. Biden / Harris 2024

[@renderuntocaesarwhatiscaes2300]

You see it now all over you see the hate when ever somone is blk and wealthy like a lebron James perfect family man he’s attacked constantly. There is this hate when blk folks have it good.

[@bigmikecvn71]

‘’Only a fool would let your enemies teach your history to your children “Malcolm X

[@kingmaafa120]

Well if your kids are enrolled in any 🇺🇸PS .. unfortunately THAT just MIGHT BE CASE .. ESP IF YOU AIN’T SCHOOLING em AT HOME ✔️otherwise they getting a daily dose of that …..he she they them curriculum …. as MANDATED BY FEDERAL LEGISLATION LARGLY SIGNED OFF BY THE PAST 3 potus to include dat so called bro 😎 o bam a 🤐🤫👍🙌 Uganda 🇺🇬🦾 Peace god

[@southjanexg]

I'm guessing your kids are homeschooling then

[@studiokazuyo]

GHQ(American occupied us for 7years after we lost the war and this is the office), they try making Japanese fight no more so for that they made our military look bad and even made a fake story of Nanging Massacre with the help of Chinese. Also made Japanese Constitution so that we will never hold the national army.

[@Rick-og6oy]

Well when the ENEMY keeps putting on white hoods and sheets keeps burning your schools down and is the government what did he say about that?

[@bigmikecvn71]

@@southjanexgyou guess right. I wish I can show you my book collection at my home.

[@goodtreasureministries9008]

My father grew up in segregation. That generation is still living today. We can’t ignore the history of our nation.

[@jerseyboyantbrooks2824]

Exactly our grandparents all went through that

[@phDST1913]

same my parents experienced segregation as youths/teenagers. grandfather grew up in a family with sharecropping. It is not far from us...

[@sharpaycutie2]

On what way? I grew up in the suburbs unbothered 😂

[@s.malone2849]

@@sharpaycutie2 It’s not funny, b--. 😡

[@Chris-lx7xs]

They will keep putting off us getting any reparations until all the generations from Jim Crow and slavery are gone. Once gone, they can make the excuse no one exist that went through these atrocities or affected by them.

[@solitarymaninblack]

The bigots basically proved her point.

[@tonypalmentera7752]

nope, her book sucks...it's full of historical inaccuracies and false narratives...and left wing black historians have called her propaganda out as well.

[@mandelltaylor1378]

They always do

[@zzz-nu2re]

America was founded on liberalism. Most of the founding fathers were abolishinist. America banned slavery before any african country did. Dont be a sheep

[@zzz-nu2re]

America freed the slaves and whites ended the practice of slavery that africans started thousands of yrs ago. Africa still has slaves and the black american ghetto is the most hateful, racist, sexist place in the world. Whos the bigots?

[@B7NZ]

Ya they should be allowed to teach any history not checked, and if they question that proves it, duh.

[@flipsolo]

America seems to be always stuck on denial phase.

[@akheem7515]

They do so while proving that racism still exists.

[@thedadlife247]

factsssssssss

[@jamesgoines7663]

GOP exclusively

[@FrankRoque3.0]

It might be that we're over it, 🤷‍♂️ none if us had anything to do with it.

[@123lieutenant]

It's because to Acknowledge the truth means PAY what is owed.

[@marcuschisolm3470]

America is ashamed of its history. And rightly so.

[@user-jy7rv8cb4m]

It should be more ashamed of its present

[@DevonahBlackwellT.I.]

They weren't ashamed up to the 20th century when they were creating it. And even today this is reflected in the fact that the 13th.amendment still makes chattel slavery legal via it's exception clause that says that slavery is legal for those duly convicted of a crime. So America is still a roaring hypo rite in 2024.

[@mf568]

They're not ashamed, they just don't want their young to know the plight others suffered upon their ancestorial actions. Shame will not bring anger when truth is told.

[@bnellaniyah]

​@@mf568Facts 💯 🎯 They'd do it all over again if they could...

[@poloststyles2669]

Well, history is repeating itself. If you are ashamed? You correct it. But no they are letting history repeat itself

[@cawtindamiddle5312]

I read The 1619 Project 3 times 3-4 years ago. Must read again!! Brutal truth. Straight up, no chaser.

[@MONEYAINTATHANG100]

Hmm

[@shotelco]

"The Brutal Truth"? And so what? What you seem to be saying is utterly meaningless.

[@B7NZ]

Ya already slaves in US but only blacks matter, and that's not racist

[@truegrit7697]

I am so sick of seeing Trump's face. I am sick of his nonstop lies.

[@gab4690]

I'm sure you watch every video it's really simple don't watch it.

[@ghostmantagshome-er6pb]

***These are 90%+ bot comments***

[@user-bm6xz6pq5z]

Tell that to MSNBC. Seriously. Is there nothing else they can report on? All they seem to know how to do is 💩 on rightwingers.

[@grimmmetals5290]

​@@ghostmantagshome-er6pblol no doubt. Bots are a scourge.

[@Cris-hk4cn]

Me too!!!

[@ballershanelle]

The land stealers dont want the past told, correctly

[@damonholtonpremium6543]

I cant believe she got off the sauce long enough to do an interview! Good for her

[@amesblitz339]

@damon Sorry she triggers you so much. Do you need tissues and a cookie? 😂

[@AndriaaLeoLove]

At least The Indians faught and refused to be slaves. African males sold us to white men and when Black men escaped slavery, they left their woman-women-and children.

[@damonholtonpremium6543]

@@amesblitz339 nah, im good

[@MarkettaWalker]

They speak of the mass exodus from the south in the 1920 - 1940's of just seeking employment and a change of life. When in fact the KKK ran African Americans off their land in fear of their lives leaving inherted land behind to be deeded away. Some people's legacies are ill😢 gotten

[@johnbasement7337]

The consistent rebuttal of the 1619 project is American gaslighting at its finest..

[@d.d.2555]

It's a rebuttal because America didn't exist in 1619.

[@tommytorrence7553]

I’ve read it. More of us white folk should!

[@user-cs1mc4vg7q]

Food for thought. Imagine if we asked the same people railing against true history being taught in schools, railing against affirmative action, and railing against DEI, if we can exempt all black and brown people from going to fight and die for the country. All of a sudden it would be “different”. Hypocrisy at its finest. Thank you for even attempting to learn about this topic.

[@gregoryjgarcia3862]

I listened to the audiobook.

[@B7NZ]

And? Slaves already here, Black Anthony Johnson first to legally own slaves in a 1655, US started 1776.

[@dm7561]

Liar ​@@B7NZ

[@B7NZ]

@@dm7561 Look it up, she only cares about Blacks proving racist when white slaves were here, and lots more.

[@endlessmtnman]

I love buying all these banned books and donating them to local libraries.

[@user-cz5lj2vx1f]

YES!!! Banned Books are books that MUST be shared and read widely!

[@81redddd]

It’s always easier to manipulate and control people when they’re uneducated and don’t know anything.

[@randomyoutuber6992]

You have to keep them and have them listed with the publisher and date published. If it’s in the library it can be removed by powers that be

[@erikaarnold4780]

LOVE IT! Power To The People✊🏾

[@PamelaDFrank]

EXCELLENT STRATEGY - gonna do the same - thanks for the inspiration!!!!

[@CJ-io6bh]

They're scared of the 400 years!

[@user-kk6sj9pi4b]

They aren't scared, they are all dead. All the people 400 years old have been dead for over 300 years and the people that endured everything are long gone. It's safe to go outside now.

[@CJ-io6bh]

@@user-kk6sj9pi4b tell them that!

[@grayson7844]

@@user-kk6sj9pi4b This..... is the reality. Never been enslaved or oppressed.

[@judithjones1040]

Protecting their precious white supremacy as they continue to steal from black people.😊

[@sereneamani1713]

@@user-kk6sj9pi4b Lies you tell. Pertinent questions include "do you believe your rhetoric?"; If so, there are DSM-5-TR diagnoses that would prove beneficial for you to talk over.

[@boniw698]

I being a white woman At age 73 also a liberal Have been educating myself on the civil rights movement of the 1950’s/1960’s starting with Malcom x. I had no idea about this author’s battle in this day and age upon reporting the truth of her people and the history of this country. I am and will continue to stand with the truth. As our stupid Florida governor has such a proclamation that slaves learned skills by being slaves. Is beyond anything I thought I’d ever hear in the 2000’s. Besides being appalled at such a statement being uttered who could support such a political party from such an appalling statement.

[@randomyoutuber6992]

America is multi racial and everyone deserves equality and equity. Jobs that are of authority and high salary should not only be reserved for people who identify as white.

[@DarrylsB]

Roland Martin's channel includes one guest commentator stating Byron Donalds inane comments about the "benefits" of the Jim Crow era must be Donalds reading the Florida version of American history Ron DeSantis orders as the law. SMDH

[@beachlover9705]

I mean look who hes married to . Byron is living in a Get Out society and wants us to drink the koolaid . Hes not someone Black people consider helpful to any cause . Hes too busy trying to shuck n jive to DT every wim ..smh

[@kathleenkrug-byle1199]

Your stupid Florida government has made filming the police in the course of their duties, close then 25 ft. a crime. It violates the 1st. And of course there’s the state of Louisiana forcing the 10 commandments on public school children.

[@goldtouch777]

Send her a check then.

[@pauladufour7594]

Nicole Hannah-Jones is a hero of mine. I'm a white woman who grew up in the 60-70's Texas. I knew our founding documents didn't reflect me or my Black or Latino fellow travelers. But even I, someone who thought herself enlightened, became angry the first time I read the 1619 Project. I sat the book aside and came back to it again after their words had time to get past emotion. When I reread the book, I understood better what they wanted me to know. I think this is a good day, a Sunday, to start rereading again.

[@kimcelowy6428]

Kudos to you for recognizing how big a part emotion plays in our cognitive process. The ability to come back to something that is uncomfortable to seek out the full value of it is commendable. I believe this is part of why our political situation of divisiveness is so bad right now. Neither side wants to recognize that there is no righteous side, that the situation is both complex and emotionally charged, and the sometimes (well most of the time) we don't receive information (spoken or written) while we're thinking about our response, our side, what we want to be heard. Difficult times. Thanks for the steady navigation. I hope people ready your comment and think about it.

[@lindascott3973]

Happy reading! Thanks for your honesty.

[@MatthewBretton-cu2el]

What specifically got you emotional ?

[@trentphillips8484]

Finish it, you got emotional over what, exactly?

[@loishillman7670]

We are about the same age but I am from Florida!!! I agree with you. Florida also had a lot to hide

[@user-ki8ei6mi4w]

Wow, we can’t even tell our story like it is.

[@YAHSCHILDLaTonya]

And it is The TRUTH!!!❤️❤️❤️

[@HashimWarren]

8:09 she says if you actually read the project, it's patriotic. And that's the wild thing. The core essay grapples with why her dad is so patriotic. Then it goes into how Black Americans made America so true to our written ideals

[@j.n.sloane]

It is a testament to American Blacks that they don't want revenge but want the true promise of America's ideals. And they have proven that they will do the work to get us there. When Obama became president, he didn't work toward revenge, he worked toward equity. THAT is what detractors can't understand. If the roles had been reversed, they would have wanted revenge and they just can't understand that others could want fairness and a level playing field. I am a child of desegregation and it taught me so much. I have much more to learn and I will do that work because I believe as you do, that we CAN be a better nation.

[@dylanhill1640]

Will Trump cancel Holocaust studies as well?

Nope. He only attacks 'certain' groups of people.

[@bubbawilliams]

It's easier to oppress one group at a time

[@amesblitz339]

Given the opportunity, he would. Because he's a massive anti-semite and a huge fan of Hitler. He doesn't so much support Israel, as he really supports Netanyahu, because he really hates Muslims and all people of color.

[@tiaholloway9668]

He hasn't canceled Ivanka and son in law

[@Darnell_369]

He should. No point in having 'studies' of a fictional event

[@user-sd5go4rr4i]

Being a white man myself I am not worried about people pointing out the bad stuff about our nation. Denying it is admittance that it still exists. I like learning from all people. They are just trying to make their way in life like me. And our conversation is seldom about race relations.

[@JPayne-uo8ti]

You have little to worry about because the truth of black history is seldom heard. White America spends a lot of time squashing the truth and pushing back black progress until it seldom poses any threat. People like yourself should change that!

[@cheddarboyzz313]

👏👏👏👏 "Denying it is admittance that it still exists" .....You get it.

[@hull9181]

Can you teach other whites this please

[@susango123]

The reaction to this book is not surprising. Isabelle Wilkerson have received the same backlash for her book, "Caste: the Origins of Our Discontent".

[@lynneanderson4255]

Another EXCELLENT book.

[@MS-qb4vs]

​@@lynneanderson4255​@6time686 it did not. Her work continues the erasure via paper genocide of the aboriginal "Blacks". When infant, slave ship logs prove more aboriginal "Blacks" were shipped out of "America" than to.

[@MS-qb4vs]

​@@lynneanderson4255​@6time686 it did not. Her work continues the erasure via paper genocide of the aboriginal "Blacks". When infant, slave ship logs prove more aboriginal "Blacks" were shipped out of "America" than to.

[@jamesmcneil5760]

How can anyone experience heartburn over Isabel Wilkerson's book. This book is awesome.

[@susango123]

@@jamesmcneil5760 I agree. But, a number of white scholars have trashed the book with everything from poor writing, too much anecdotal rhetoric and of course , terrible analysis. It's clear it's war on educated black women.

[@evadd2]

Stopping the discussion is the strategy of avoiding the problem.

[@user-rr1jw9cz1u]

Right! If you don’t test for them, you won’t have to count cases of Covid. If you don’t look At fascism it is not there. The earth is flat. Don’t look up!

[@atyourbest5385]

The irony of this man calling out lies, distortion, deception and falsehoods. He's got a nerve. You can't make this up.

[@user-fg1we6hu3d]

"The founding fathers and the principal that every men is equal..." Tell that the native Americans.

[@cwhatic4u270]

That's why Judgement is upon America today!

[@tiffanysmith2407]

The Five Tribes owned slaves and marched their slaves beside them in chains during the Trail of Tears. "Native Americans" have no moral high ground.

[@1stLeidee_KUFIH]

Honestly the best comment

[@beachlover9705]

Tell it to Anyone who Isnt WHITE. Call it what it is !!!

[@bigz2008]

every men is equal... only if you're white !

[@cookie22100]

Can anyone believe that there is still no anti-black hate crime bill?

[@dennisjohnson7139]

Just passed the anti lynching bill last year

[@cookie22100]

@@dennisjohnson7139 anti-lynching? We’re not all out here getting Lynched. This isn’t the early 1900’s, most hate crimes against us don’t come in the form of lynching. We need an anti-black hate crime bill.

[@Nicolesmith-en2uz]

This!!!

[@mainframe4051]

Because they still want to live in the times of pre civil rights.

[@03cornbread]

Oh bt they passed that anti hate bill in a matter of minutes

[@Zulu-Lemon]

Only in America talking about racism is racism

[@TheReadymantoday]

Oh, that's what you think. You better check Brazil, England,Italy, and all of the other racist countries! You really should read and do some research before you make false comments! Or stop being a parrot and repeat everything you hear!

[@deelooks7223]

Talking about it?? It is still happening!!!!

[@SirNic4180]

It's everywhere Karen

[@Zulu-Lemon]

Got some reading comprehension strugglers here

[@Music11-bg8nf]

​@@Zulu-Lemonfrom a historical context, why are you surprised? It was built upon race every job applications asks for ethnicity/race.

[@kkane3428]

45 is such a loser, he just keeps losing!

[@KILLAWATTS804]

We just gotta make sure he loses one more time👍🏾

[@Irisheddy]

45 is now 34

[@michaelbray109]

The Losingest Loser whoever Lost IS the Trump brand…

[@johnbrown9802]

Nah Biden is the biggest loser and joke America has ever seen. The world is laughing at you Americans

[@TeeceeMoody]

@@Irisheddy LOL!😂

[@errolduncan9305]

Three things in life will not stay hidden forever: the Sun, the Moon and the Truth. Do not apologize for telling the truth.

[@MontanaBlue-sbw]

Thank you, Ms. Jones, for creating and compiling the incredible work, The 1619 Project. I gave this book to my white, Texan father for his 89th birthday, and he is reading every page and experiencing a complete overhaul of his world view. I learned so much from this book, and am already making an outline from which to teach my grandchildren. Thank you!

[@MatthewBretton-cu2el]

I think all anyone wants is to be seen for who they actually are , and not a stereotype developed to excuse trauma and terrorism.

[@okaywhat3]

@@MatthewBretton-cu2el I agree, but the 1619 Project is verified history, not stereotypes....

[@gamblinhurn1]

Verified history that they don't want you or anybody else to know. Racists trying to portray they not racist😐

[@annjohns5941]

Trump is an absolute disgrace ...

[@jqight740]

Biden is too with the mass immigration going on now displacing people in Chicago and other cities. Look at the mayor COUNCEL meetings in Chicago!!!

[@jqight740]

Biden is too with the mass immigration going on now displacing people in Chicago and other cities. Look at the mayor COUNCEL meetings in Chicago!!!

[@juliie007]

Trump is the consequence of the neoconservative agenda that began in the 70s’ . Several republicans became concerned by the nineties how influential the neoconservative movement was becoming. The ones with a conscience have passed away and now what’s left behind is the likes of Mitch McConnell the chief architect of the anti democratic movement in the US . The republicans under his leadership ushered the rise of Trump and his MAGA movement. Mary Trump was one of the first people to call out McConnell and it’s amazing how little attention is ever paid to him considering the damage he has caused to the nation that will take decades to recover.

[@AndriaaLeoLove]

I Wish all You Dems could form your own nation.

[@drkevinellsworth818]

Yes!

[@ByronWatson-tc8oe]

The real reason they are angry is because most of them aren’t capable of READING?

[@6time686]

No. Because her work exposed the REAL History of this country.

[@MS-qb4vs]

​@6time686 it did not. Her work continues the erasure via paper genocide of the aboriginal "Blacks". When infant, slave ship logs prove more aboriginal "Blacks" were shipped out of "America" than to.

[@MS-qb4vs]

​@@6time686​@6time686 it did not. Her work continues the erasure via paper genocide of the aboriginal "Blacks". When infant, slave ship logs prove more aboriginal "Blacks" were shipped out of "America" than to.

[@southjanexg]

They're insecure about their history, they know they're villains in the movies

[@rudepeoplestink]

All of the above plus jealous of competent people.

[@michaelbray109]

The 1619 Project is a definitive milestone in American historical writing. It lucid, accurate and fair. If America wants to progress, it has to be understood as one of the many truths of what America was and how it came to be what it as and a tool to help it become a better form of itself.

[@ausername8699]

If America was never great, then what's the point?

[@lindascott3973]

​@ausername8699 that's just silly. We need to be some sort of perfect to be great? Nonsense

[@MatthewBretton-cu2el]

Great for a few , Rich landowners in the beginning, that expanded to the typical white American after wwii with a large white middle class and now its regressing again with the middle class and poor getting poorer and rich getting richer. If you ask an English person they would say the war of independence started because a few rich merchants didn't want to pay taxes.

[@michaelbray109]

@@ausername8699 you miss the point. The concept of America is great. The work to realise that idea and keep it current is the ongoing challenge.

[@michaelbray109]

@@MatthewBretton-cu2el they would be wrong in that over-simplification. Like most things, the motivations are various and complex in their interconnections. The attempt at self-correction that is built into the system is profound. What has been discovered is that some safeguards/guardrails need to be legislated not just agreed upon. And that America is an idea as much as it is a geographical entity.

[@willgetbettereventually124]

Teaching real history is a problem?

[@markfeland2285]

For bigots it sure is

[@DarthVaderTheSithLord]

What "real history"? Examples?

[@sagesufferswell]

​@@DarthVaderTheSithLordSlavery, Segregation, Redlining, Jim Crow. The lynchings, the bombing of successful Black communities. The drowning of successful Black communities, the bulldozing of Black communities, the continued disparities in our society between the uber rich white ruling class and everybody else, the actual inventors that had their hard work stolen and claimed by someone else, Juneteenth, read the 1619 project, watch some documentaries, listen to podcasts, just educate yourself instead of being edgy on KZbin. You look ridiculous.

[@williamcarter9066]

@@DarthVaderTheSithLord Hmm 🤔 😂🤔 Christopher Columbus didn’t discover America because you can’t”” discover “” when the land was already inhabited by the Native peoples hence no discovery 😂😂😂😂

[@DarthVaderTheSithLord]

@@williamcarter9066 You clearly have no clue what it means when people say that he "discovered America." Yes, indigenous people were already there. However, they did not realize that they were part of a larger world.

[@WeeWeeJumbo]

thanks for revisiting this story, Mr Velshi. it’s important to connect these dots

[@renderuntocaesarwhatiscaes2300]

She is one statues will built for. 100 years from now she’s gonna be seen like a abolitionist of sorts. The fact blk people in law like Da Bragg are getting death threats proves every word she said was right

[@Pasta-B1FBA]

Black Empowerment

[@oppressedspeakeroftruth6558]

😂 America's special needs group

[@bigboy3454]

✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿

[@vnosike]

Black power forever!! 🙏🏾🙏🏾💙💙❤️❤️❤️🩷🩷👌🏾💯💯

[@yoloxoxo4042]

Power to Nikole Jones!!!

[@elaineburnett5230]

We need to understand who we were before we became a country, and what we need to still do to make the country we want.

[@MS-qb4vs]

LONG LIVE THE ABORIGINAL BLACKS OF TA-MERI

[@MS-qb4vs]

​@6time686 it did not. Her work continues the erasure via paper genocide of the aboriginal "Blacks". When infant, slave ship logs prove more aboriginal "Blacks" were shipped out of "America" than to.

[@TheReadymantoday]

I know who I am and where I come from! Soon, the whole world will know the truth as to who we are and where we really came from!

[@DC-Deezy]

He who repeats mistakes from the past is doomed to repeat them in the future.

[@Empirecity23]

Thank you for your service Mrs. Jones.

[@oscarwarren469]

Truth hurts😂

[@MS-qb4vs]

​@6time686 it did not. Her work continues the erasure via paper genocide of the aboriginal "Blacks". When infant, slave ship logs prove more aboriginal "Blacks" were shipped out of "America" than to.

[@mikirose2598]

I absolutely LOVE Nikole Hannah-Jones! She is one of my sheroes! She is an amazingly brave Black woman. I shall always appreciate her!

[@damonholtonpremium6543]

Sheroes? Really?

[@mikirose2598]

@@damonholtonpremium6543 LOL like that huh?

[@sistahb5159]

NHJ co-opted ALL of her talking points & intellectual material from Yvette Carnell & Antonio Moore & turned right around & called them trash. You should check them out as they were saying the same thing 5-8+ years ago when she was talking about education. She saw a chance to take their hard work & did it.

[@Chris-mo3tm]

The same people who created systematic racism have never changed. Who has validated their changed behavior?

[@moonshoes11]

Imagine our complete lack of surprise.

[@micolespicer9151]

I have watched the 1619 Documentary! I am currently reading the book The 1619 Project. Thank you Nichole Hannah Jones!

[@lavernerowden8509]

This is the truth. I don’t understand why people don’t want to be taught the truth. I thought facts didn’t care about your feelings. I guess as long as black people are oppressed. Race is America. These are facts.

[@GordonPortice-py5zt]

What school did you go too ? Feelings don't care about facts . You've Got To Stand For Something ( Aaron Tippin. )

[@kimcelowy6428]

@@GordonPortice-py5zt no but they do interfere with the ability to process them. My comment is not a comment on whether or not to look at them, study them, or understand them (them being either facts or emotions) but to consider the dichotomy is difficult for humans. Especially those who have not been taught equanimity, a skill that we don't teach or really value.

[@DarthVaderTheSithLord]

Yes, facts do not care about your feelings. One of those facts is Black people are not oppressed.

[@kimcelowy6428]

@@DarthVaderTheSithLord so when you were black you never experienced any kind of discrimination? Or... wait... are you not black?

[@DarthVaderTheSithLord]

@@kimcelowy6428 No, I am not Black. Tell me, are Black people the only oppressed group in your eyes? What about other races?

[@toddhayes3506]

Great Job Knowledge is Power

[@oohbabybloo]

No where did she poke the bear. The bear poked her. I don’t know why he put emphasis on that. She clearly stated all she was doing was journalism.

[@minzizbetter]

I agree. I found it odd that he equated her project -which he said was truthful-with poking the bear. He’s actually unintentionally making a statement - that ppl at top of American hierarchy want to hide the truth. They are liars.

[@Jj-mn2nz]

🙌🥰🙏 The 1619 Project it’s simply true

[@diversityisweakness9051]

by true you mean racist communist propaganda?

[@6time686]

If it weren't... they wouldn't be trying so hard to discredit Mrs. Jones.

[@DarthVaderTheSithLord]

No, it has been discredited.

[@sagesufferswell]

​@@DarthVaderTheSithLord where?

[@anthonyclark9441]

​@@sagesufferswellnowhere. Vader is a liar.

[@oldschool5743]

I’m still in the early stages of reading this book. I wish I had access to this type of information and history 30 years ago. It opens your eyes to so many truths and facts about what went on during that time. It has change my life, inspiring me to want to learn more about the past. When you visit the Jamestown settlement, where the first slaves arrived back in 1619, you will find the 1619 Project book in the little shop within the Museum. To Nicole Hannah-Jones, “You are brilliant and courageous”!!!!!!! Thank you for putting together such an important masterpiece of literature. I pray the next generation of young leaders gets introduced to this book a lot earlier than I did.

[@shawna1278]

We have access to this information, we just didn’t seek it out. We didn’t listen to black voices, or read books by black people, like James Baldwin. I was a child when I learned this stuff (granted the book is brilliant and lays things out in an easily digestible way). But it was my parents that brought the information to me, then I just wanted to know more. Especially when visiting historic sites in the south. My challenge to you is to think about why you didn’t know these things, how is the system is set up for/against you? Blessings, and may you use your new knowledge to bless others.

[@oldschool5743]

I’m going to disregard your negative comment. You have no idea what I went through as a child. For you to tell me what I had and didn’t have access to is out of pocket. The state of our race within our community has completely eroded because of statements like the one you just made. The days of when our ancestors love, supported and lifted each other up through all that they went through is truly dead and probably never coming back. Your ugly comment just confirmed that. I appreciate the James Baldwin recommendation and blessings. Everything else you could have kept to yourself. I’m not going to let you ruin the journey I’m on. I know when someone is trying to talk down to me. Not having it!!!!!! You want to send me a blessing, please do not send me another comment. I don’t want to hear anything else you have to say. Good Day.

[@oldschool5743]

If you took offense to my comment, just please ignore it and move on. I can’t let someone who I didn’t grow up with, tell me what I had and I what I didn’t have access to. Please keep those thoughts to yourself. Thank you.

[@autobotdiva9268]

please understand Marthas Vineyard is black wealth and historic but thats not what CNN will show you.

[@shawna1278]

@@autobotdiva9268 WTheck are you talking about? Yes MV is old money. Since when old black money? I have friends living in MV…

[@JP-jd8wr]

Anyone with a brain recognizes the truths this book covers. Facts over feelings and these racists feelings are hurt.

[@jagbrit3723]

Well racism is illogical and not fact based, so what do you expect. It makes sense that racists despise truths.

[@tredinabrown2249]

​@@jagbrit3723Psalm 148:14 & 2 Corinthians 11:22

[@feldorlit67]

Isn’t banning the project a example of infringement on first amendment rights?

[@johnellharris1366]

Acknowledgement of the truth goes a long way. The truth will set us all free.

[@user-yk5vo7fz5o]

What's happening to freedom of speech...

[@michaelchelette8415]

🎓📚 She is an example of an ancient Egyptian queen. Dejavu💕🕊🙏

[@rexfrommn3316]

I have not read this woman's writings. However, I have studied the antebellum period of American history and specific events leading up to the Civil War. The 2nd Amendment was written by James Madison and Patrick Henry, two large Virginia slave owners, to protect state militia slave patrols. All able bodied white men in the antebellum South served in the state militias to enforce BLACK CHATTEL SLAVE LAWS. The 2nd Amendment isn't about protecting freedom but about keeping black people in chains. Plantation cotton growing was America's biggest cash export commodity in the antebellum period. The whole entire antebellum South was a police state, very similar to a modern fascist or communist police state. American slavery was extremely violent. Those 2nd Amendment state militia slave patrols enforced black chattel slave laws with the mounted militiamen on horseback, the lash, the musket,bloodhounds and hangman's rope.

[@Bambi7ish]

They brought blacks here unlawfully now it's a real problem as they advance.

[@stephendavidbailey2743]

Truth! And thank you for teaching it.

[@DarthVaderTheSithLord]

@@stephendavidbailey2743 Nothing about that was truthful.

[@stephendavidbailey2743]

@@DarthVaderTheSithLord Nothing about you is truthful.

[@letitburn7050]

​@@DarthVaderTheSithLord.... Darth Vader 🙄 no wonder why you can't except the the truth, because you're stuck in science fiction land. 🙄

[@UMVELINQANGI]

Our history is complicated. Much of it is good, some of it is bad, and some of it is very ugly. The whole of it should be told, not just the good parts. Trying to whitewash it is wrong and detrimental to our understanding of who we are as a nation.

[@candycandy5810]

just ask the natives---it aint over for themppptrump took 85 % of the Utes land from them---Biden promised to return it

[@kendricbell9454]

Complicated my azz

[@southwestmotorcyclerider4644]

The majority of our history is very, very bad. That's the truth.

[@kendricbell9454]

@@southwestmotorcyclerider4644 America's history we were kidnapped ,we're the hostages in this movie

[@mikochild2]

Absolutely!

[@peacefreedom4930]

They want to maintain plausible deniability at all costs. Then each generation can continue to deny, deny, deny. Being Black in America is a nightmare.

[@erikaarnold4780]

🎯Lord…you sure said it! We just gotta stay woke. They can’t stop us ALL from voting! But, yeah…I feel you. Power To The People✊🏾

[@tredinabrown2249]

​@@erikaarnold4780Obey The Commandments Of The Most High!

[@mshoney9301]

@@tredinabrown2249 religion isnt saving anybody, colonized moment

[@d.d.2555]

If you believe that living in America is such a nightmare, why don't you leave? Go to a country more suitable.

[@peacefreedom4930]

@@d.d.2555 Give me the reparations and I’ll be on the next plane out of here.

[@KenH-pm2lh]

Just purchased the book after this interview, anything the GOP says don’t read, I’m running to read it

[@richietattersall2122]

People learn by making mistakes, denying that they ever happened just causes you to do it again.

[@calculatedrisk1]

The Black history I learned in school was remedial compared to what I learned at home. Why do people think that by not mentioning it, it will “go away” somehow. I will say that “talking” about it isn’t going to make me vote for one party over another. It’s cool you’re mentioning it, but actions speak louder than words…

[@johnjackson7441]

In today's world Black history is still not taught in the public schools system. Even during Black history month they don't teach anything about Black history. I ask one Black teacher why is it that you are not teaching anything about Black history during Black history month. The answer was they won't let us. And who's the they? They are those who are in charge. And we know who's in charge.

[@lamontejohn6244]

So I see Trump had trouble reading a script even then.

[@grayson7844]

Compared to Joe........

[@barriewright2857]

The truth sets you free ! .

[@louisanow]

I'm glad the 1619 Project is still drawing interest and sparking long evaded change. Thanks for featuring this author and her works.

[@ledavin]

Keep speaking on it. We arent worried about them.

[@ekdaufin1485]

Unfortunately the balderdash has increased in Alabama, especially recently! 🤬😱

[@blackgirlmagic1111]

There needs to be more conversations about the about the banning of CRT!

[@khaladasalaam9722]

America is in crisis, but we do not have to be in crisis with common sense and self respect...

[@HighMaintenanceMinimalist]

I feel so ashamed that I haven't read this book yet. That's about to change...

[@jeanhensley3903]

I would sue the NYT.

[@reverendbStaard]

Excellent & painful read. A must have in your library.💞

[@cwhatic4u270]

Exactly, and our ancestors had to live thru this and still today we see this hate no one wants to talk about.

[@tredinabrown2249]

​@cwhatic4u270 The Country Was Built Off Their Backs,BLOOD, Sweat, Tears, And Soul! TRUTH.

[@BBean1]

Would you want to lose your Olympic gold metals for the 100 meter dash if you won them by running only 80 meters while everyone else had to run the full 100 meters?

[@ammielcasey5507]

The truth is just a hard pill to swallow at times (metaphorically speaking) [isn't it].

[@MS-qb4vs]

​@6time686 it did not. Her work continues the erasure via paper genocide of the aboriginal "Blacks". When infant, slave ship logs prove more aboriginal "Blacks" were shipped out of "America" than to.

[@sw1keena]

Especially for some...

[@NoGodsNoMasters1885]

The 1619 Project is brilliant. I highly recommend it. America itself is castle made of sand.

[@tamieluv]

Truth is hated in this country. Why? Because this is Babylon.

[@KILLAWATTS804]

Loved this book and quickly became one of my favorite reads✊🏿 Thank you black woman

[@MS-qb4vs]

​@6time686 it did not. Her work continues the erasure via paper genocide of the aboriginal "Blacks". When infant, slave ship logs prove more aboriginal "Blacks" were shipped out of "America" than to.

[@MichaelWilliams-ru3xd]

This is a great book. Every American should read it.

[@ronaldboykin9755]

Everyone who lives in America should read this book.

[@NycGuy7]

Excellent interview. Can't wait to read The 1619 Project.

[@jefflacey154]

The 1619 Project is a must read. Brilliant shocking illuminating and necessary

[@MS-qb4vs]

​@6time686 it did not. Her work continues the erasure via paper genocide of the aboriginal "Blacks". When infant, slave ship logs prove more aboriginal "Blacks" were shipped out of "America" than to.

[@senai795]

1619 very important project, thank you for sharing

[@donelkingii3738]

How they reacted proved her point.

[@mojo3190]

I appreciate you bringing this up

[@Columbiastargazer]

trump madly rambles on, while President Biden gets things done

[@ubereats3048]

Biden done a lot of things higher everything. Trump never did that.

[@Columbiastargazer]

@@diversityisweakness9051 maga tears

[@pam7500]

That's hilarious! Just what has Biden got done? He's got done giving aid to the illegals. He got done NOT helping our homeless or our vets. He's got done allowing food prices to go higher. He's got done not protecting our borders. He's got done not helping end the high crime from the influx of illegals. He sure has gotten a lot of things done!!!

[@DarthVaderTheSithLord]

@@diversityisweakness9051 Nobody accused Democrats of having high standards.

[@sagesufferswell]

He can ride a bike with no handlebars...

[@user-nf4tm1fc3x]

Those who are most upset about the 1619 project are realizing everything that people told them is not true. They are finding out that they are not superior to everyone else. They need to wake up!!!👍👍👍💯💯💯⌛️⏰️

[@efechief2659]

Thanks. Im going to get this book. 👍

[@yurp7444]

I was talking about this the other day. When discussing the BLM era, *it must be highlighted* the battle scars that the pro-BLM individuals accumulated. ESPECIALLY...the Steve and the Myrtle Urkels. Mental, verbal, psychological, etc. abuse is the more.... *civilized* version of modern Antiblackness. And the 'nerdy, over-thinking' pro-black people whomst see it clearest. Are seen as well. Much respect to her. 🚶🏿

[@MS-qb4vs]

​@6time686 it did not. Her work continues the erasure via paper genocide of the aboriginal "Blacks". When infant, slave ship logs prove more aboriginal "Blacks" were shipped out of "America" than to.

[@autobotdiva9268]

my 1619 is my grandmother she is one of 15 kids. she is 98 from rural georgia

[@erikaarnold4780]

Amen.

[@teejaygirl818]

Thanks to her, I found out my family was likely here at 1619. It' was an amazing journey.

[@damnthisuser]

She shouldn't be surprised.

[@angelinavargas8511]

My father, born in 1949 always says: “We fought for equality. They “gave” us integration.” I’ll never forget that.

[@GordonPortice-py5zt]

Thank you . Insightful. Answers some questions I had, Appreciated ❤❤

[@femibabalola4057]

Thos blacks leaning Trump should listen to this.

[@tmophead]

Most stupid people ever. How could they?

[@grah55]

To this day, it still astonishes me how some Black americans are so afraid of the fact that historically (and even to this day) white people had horribly racist policies targeted against black people before and after slavery. This idea that now since slavery is gone everything is somewhat better and racism somehow vanished is the biggest ruse being pushed by every collective group involved. Those groups and individuals involved do it to protect their own fragile egos that their history isn't as rose-y as they wish and so all minorities, especially black people, will suffer for it. They just don't realise they're also hurting white people in the process. Make no mistake, every evil person does things for their own benefit, and so to them there is no wrong doing whatsoever in their own eyes. In other words, evil is in fact pure ignorance and nothing more.

[@easybandzofficial6456]

😂🤡and all of a sudden forget about the inflation, high grocery bill, high rent, high credit card debt (if you can even get one), ongoing wars, migrants crisis competing for resources meant for black folk.? 😆😂biden has had 4 years n let's not forget Biden created bills that took a generation of black men out of the home creating a prison pipeline cycle that still exists today.

[@diversityisweakness9051]

and yet they won’t because they are tired of being held down in the democratic plantation

[@ByronWatson-tc8oe]

Really? Good luck….It absolutely embarrassing as a race.

[@battleaxe.]

When will people learn that THIS IS OUR LAND(America)?! 🤔🤔👈🏾

[@us.nyc.10011]

Whatever politics you subscribe to whatever beliefs you profess whatever race you belong to: to dismiss slavery has got to be one of God's punishable sin. Absolutely no doubt about it.

[@drivethrupoet]

No one, not even your bigots, dismisses slavery as historical fact. A LOT of people dismiss God, though.

[@user-uu6eq3vy5x]

Just waiting for the "What about the Irish", "What about the African kings" and their favorite inflating the number of black slave holders.

[@heyjoe9228]

Black people started slavery airbics transported them to other countries and whitey ends it but gets blame for starting it and don't for get the 1st slave owners in America were black people there were more black slave owners then there were white slave owners you know that prison cell door is unlocked all you have to do is open it and do your own thinking

[@kingmaafa120]

Facts

[@Rick-og6oy]

They NEVER mention kidnapping at all.

[@mikochild2]

They never mention that if you buy your own family, you're still documented as a slave owner.

[@user-uu6eq3vy5x]

@@mikochild2 Exactly.

[@portmantologist]

4:05 "It claims that encouraging people to consider race and systems of oppression is, in itself, a form of racial discrimination". Strictly speaking, it IS racial discrimination, but discrimination is not inherently good or bad. When you're picking out fruit at the supermarket, you're discriminating based on size, color, firmness etc. What makes discrimination good or bad is whether the basis for that discrimination is just. Denying rights to black people just because they're black is clearly unjust; attempting to counterbalance America's infinity-long history of racism through affirmative action is just.

[@Rick-og6oy]

Of course hypocrites think that way. If discrimination wasn't practiced then affirmative action would have been a thing. If you worked for a year and was only paid half of your money and found out you were wronged how would YOU want to be treated?

[@03cornbread]

​@@Rick-og6oyyou shouldn't have tried to explain bcus the original commenter is clearly comparing food to enire ethnic group/s of people.

[@danewoods7880]

Considering race and systems of oppression is not a form of discrimination. Discrimination is the process of depriving someone of their rightful opportunities because of their race. That's what has been practiced in this country for centuries. It happened to Asians, Jews, Irish, Italians and Blacks. The white power structure developed the blueprint and some people in our society are now hyper-sensitive, because an intellectual discourse is causing the light to be shined on its historical practice and how it has negatively affected our society as a whole. Taking a long hard honest look at race and systems of discrimination is the beginning of the effort to find a solution. We can't "ignore away" a problem.

[@portmantologist]

@@danewoods7880 You really should have read my entire comment. Discrimination is not, as you said, "the process of depriving someone of their rightful opportunities because of their race", if only because that definition is so narrow that it excludes every other form of objectionable discrimination; what you described is specifically unjust racial discrimination. Discrimination is just the act of distinguishing between things, especially when preference is given to one over another. If, for example, there were absolutely no discrimination in hiring, then the first person who applied for any job would be hired, regardless of their qualifications, background etc. My point was that calling something "discrimination" says nothing about whether it is good. The justness or unjustness of discrimination depends on the context. Black people in America have endured centuries of systemic deprivation, and can not be made full and equal citizens, can not truly be said to receive the same opportunities and privileges afforded to white people, without at least some preference given to them. That is discrimination, it is on the basis of race, and it is just.

[@portmantologist]

@@03cornbread If you think my comment compared food to entire ethnic groups, you did not actually read my comment.

[@Spirit-Survival365]

Every individual has a story and everyone should be able to tell their experiences and truth. Today's present will be history and no one should ever try to delete an individual's present or future.

[@dadigan5117]

Ali, love the show but why aren't your shows archived? I think you are one of the best on MSNBC but I can't seem to watch your show like I can with Nicole Wallace and Chris Hayes ... or any of the weekly shows. I don't need a response but I would to watch your shows when I can. daniel

[@la-th5do]

She stole Yvette Carnell’s work smh