Nikole Hannah-Jones On Donald Trump Attacking ‘The 1619 Project’: “I Couldn’t Imagine A Greater Badge of Honor”
deadline.comFour years ago this week, the New York Times published its momentous series The 1619 Project, a groundbreaking endeavor that sought to reframe our understanding of the foundational role Black people have played to build this country and perfect its democratic ideals.
To say it touched a nerve doesn’t begin to describe the project’s profound impact on our culture and politics. Created by journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones, The 1619 Project triggered a furious debate over critical race theory.
In 2020, then-President Trump excoriated the series as “toxic propaganda” and signed an executive order to create a 1776 Commission that would promote “patriotic education.” The State of Florida banned teaching of The 1619 Project in classrooms.
But for all the conservative voices raised in chorus against The 1619 Project, a legion of admirers has sung its praises. It went on to win the Pulitzer Prize, and earlier this year a six-part documentary adaptation of The 1619 Project premiered to acclaim on Hulu.
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