LibGuides: * African and African-American Studies: 1619 Project

What is The 1619 Project?

"The 1619 Project launched in August 2019 with a special issue of the New York Times Magazine, including essays and creative works by journalists, historians, and artists. The project illuminates the legacy of slavery in the contemporary United States, and highlights the contributions of Black Americans to every aspect of American society." (Source: The 1619 Project: Educational Materials Collection).

Accessing the 1619 Project

1619 Project (E-book)
Available as an e-book or at Rhees Stacks E441 .A15 2021
"This new book substantially expands on that work, weaving together eighteen essays that explore the legacy of slavery in present-day America with thirty-six poems and works of fiction that illuminate key moments of oppression, struggle, and resistance."
The 1619 Project (ProQuest) - HTML and PDF versions
UR's ProQuest subscription includes both HTML and PDF access to The 1619 Project that appeared in the New York Times Magazine in August 2019. Want to see the project in its original print layout? Be sure to click the "Full text - PDF" option once the database loads.
The 1619 Project (Pulitzer Center) - PDF version
The Pulitzer Center provides free access to the PDF version of The 1619 Project that appeared in the New York Times Magazine in August 2019.
The 1619 Project of the New York Times Magazine - Interactive Presentation (MediaStorm)
The 1619 Project Interactive Presentation hosted on MediaStorm was awarded the 2020 ICP Infinity Award for Online Platforms and New Media. The presentation includes the original magazine pages and curricular resources, as well as episodes from the "1619 Podcast" and Nikole Hannah-Jones's introductory video - all in one place.
The 1619 Project of the New York Times Magazine - Film (MediaStorm)
This 13 minute film produced by MediaStorm provides an overview of The 1619 Project, published in New York Times magazine in August 2019.
1619 Podcast (NY Times)
This audio series from the New York Times is hosted by Nikole Hannah-Jones, and explores the "long shadow " of the arrival of 20 enslaved Africans in the English colony of Virginia in 1619.
NYTimes.com Access through Rochester Public Library
Rochester City residents have complimentary access to NYTimes.com through the Rochester Public Library. Need a Monroe County Public Library Card? You can apply here: https://libraryweb.org/using_the_library/e-card-registration/ – all you need is a Monroe County address!