I am so honored to reveal the covers of the first #1619Project books: THE 1619 PROJECT: A NEW ORIGIN STORY, which dramatically expands the original project, & the children's picture book BORN ON THE WATER, both to publish by Nov. 16. Info at 1619books.com
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, "The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story," has expansions of original essays +7 amazing new essays by esteemed historians
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The #1619project book includes a collaboration between sisters and intellectual powerhouses historian Leslie Anderson and legal scholar Michelle Alexander. And significant expansion of my essay on democracy & a preface that addresses some of the central criticism of the project.
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The #1619project book adds to our dream team of poets and writers: Terry McMillan Claudia Rankine, Natasha Tretheway, Jasmine Mans, and I am the incomparable Sonia Sanchez.
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Now, the children's book. Writing it was a dream I didn't even know I had. Co-writing it with was almost too much for my spirit to bear. This book gives Black American children an origin story for which they can be proud. illustrations are breathtaking.
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Grateful for the teams . Thankful for all of you who have support this work and asked for these books. More info available here:
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Crazy when you started this project, did you envision it would become this? Nothing short of amazing 🙌🏾
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I went to Ghana because of the 1619 project, and fell in love with my ancestors.
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