#NYT 1619 Project

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Black History Month: Why? BECAUSE ...

I read yesterday on the Jon S. Randall Peace Page that when they first started publishing posts about Black History Month, there was much criticism by people asking why there needed to be a Black History Month, why not a White History Month.  Thing is, every school child learns “white history” from the first day they enter a schoolroom … it all starts with that sweet little story about the…

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Hulu's docu-series "The 1619 Project" (January 26, 2023—February 9, 2023).

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The Gray Lady Winked - by Ashley Rindsberg - January 2023 - selected by Tommy

Andy: “The Gray Lady Winked billed itself as a gripping report of the many times that The New York Times dropped the ball, purposefully reported things incorrectly or outright covered up poor reporting. Although I do think it's important that the Times be called out and asked to fix these issues, as anyone who makes mistakes should, it felt very repetitive and a bit boring.” C+

Gabe: “I thought this was a really weakly argued book, that set out with a weighty charge and offered only scant evidence to meet it. Moreover, the lack of context - how other newspapers were reporting the same stories - was a real deficit in knowing how to evaluate the author’s claims of intentional and systematic misreporting. Nevertheless, I do appreciate how the book reminds us that reporters have biases and agendas that can seep through, even in seemingly ‘objective’ reporting.” C-

Jachles: C

Paul: “There were a few genuinely shocking instances of the NYT doing some seriously bad journalism (using a Manhattan Project staffer as a “science expert” when introducing readers to the atomic bomb, employing a paid agent of Castro to report on Cuba, etc.), but Rindsberg’s argument - that the Times is a corrupt institution controlled by nefarious forces - ultimately fell flat for me. I gotta imagine if you look at the history of any newspaper that’s been operating as long as the Times you’re going to find some questionable stuff, and while I appreciate the effort to bring some of these stories to light, it’s clear the author has a serious political and personal agenda of his own, and this book tiptoed into conspiracy theory land a few times (notably in the Israel/Palestine chapter and the 1619 Project discussion). On top of that, it was pretty poorly written, and by page 12 I was already sick of how often Rindsberg used the term “the Gray Lady.” C

Tommy: "The New York Times has served as one of the world's most trusted new outlets for decades. Rindsberg demonstrates that while the NYT typically upholds high standards, they have a hidden history of getting things wrong, not owning up to their mistakes, trusting their journalists too much, and frequently failing to reconcile discrepancies between their own journalists’ stories. Rindsberg recaps several major historical events, but his focus routinely felt too narrowly focused on the NYT without presenting the broader picture. My interest ebbed and flowed based on my knowledge of the event that was detailed. The sections in which Rindsberg editorialized often felt out of place and this was most disagreeable when he discussed the 1619 Project. The book did serve as an important reminder that it's critical to vary one's news sources and always read with a healthy dose of skepticism." B-

GPA: 2.13

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‘The 1619 Project’ …. “🗞 ‘NYT — Nikole Hannah-Jones’ 🗞 …. “!!

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‘The 1619 Project’ …. “🗞 ‘NYT — Nikole Hannah-Jones’ 🗞 …. “!!

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How were you taught regarding slavery in the United States?

1. American Slavery Discussion In 4 paragraphs, answer the following questions: 1) How were you taught regarding slavery in the United States? Did it change over time? How did the teaching of slavery advance your understanding of “America” as a country? Did you believe the material and lecture in this module expand your understanding? 2) Pick either The Slave Narratives, or the 1619 Podcast and write what you learned, citing specific examples. How did it help expand your understanding of liberty, freedom, bondage, etc. (THIS SHOULD BE A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF YOUR DISCUSSION). If you do not cite specific examples from the Slave Narratives or the 1619 Project, you will not receive full credit. Use these videos and links to answer question 2. https://www.vox.com/identities/2019/8/19/20812238/… https://ktla.com/news/california/department-of-edu… https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/08/14/mag… 2.Black in Latin America Discussion Pick one of the episodes on Black in Latin America, (either Cuba or Mexico). In 3 paragraphs, write what you learned and how it expanded your understanding of the African Diaspora in Latin America. What stood out to you in particular? Make sure to give specific examples from the episode to get full credit. watch either Cuba or Mexico and answer the question above. Cuba or Mexico 3.EXTRA CREDIT: American History Please watch this video from HBO’s Last Week Tonight on a segment titled American History. After watching, in two pages, please respond to the following question. Give a summary of the segment. What did Oliver try to argue, did he do it well, and what examples did he use? If he did not make his argument well, what was he missing? Give concrete examples! How can this tie into the banning of Mexican-American Studies in Tuscon, the San Francisco State Ethnic Studies Protests, and the backlash to the NYT 1619 Project? How are they all tied together and why is their resistance to “more inclusive history? How were you taught American History? Is it more like what Oliver is arguing, or have you have what you believe a genuinely inclusive historical experience in school?

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From 1997 to 2016, businesses owned by black American women grew at the incredible rate of 518 percent. The economic prospects of black American men are also quite positive. Economist Robert Cherry found the employment rate of black men between the ages of 20-24 surged from 46.9 percent in 2010 to 60.2 percent in 2017.

Academically, black Americans have realized tremendous gains, with more than 4 million of them holding a four-year college degree. Research further suggests that blacks with a doctorate out-earn similarly educated Caucasians.

Highlighting disparities between blacks and whites is not suggestive of systemic racism. Inter-group disparities are ubiquitous and are attributed to a coterie of factors. Intriguingly, psychologists argue that “the leadership attainment gap between East Asians and South Asians was consistently explained by cultural differences in assertiveness, but not prejudice.”

The mantra of systemic racism is invoked to create enmity between blacks and whites. Indeed, leftist activists rarely refer to inequalities among black Americans or publicly ponder how the median annual income of Asian American adults is higher than that of their white contemporaries if the United States is a white supremacist society. So no, despite the rantings of leftists, there is little to indicate that America is suffering from systemic racism.

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Monocausality — whether it’s the clash of economic classes, the hidden hand of the market, or white supremacy and its consequences — has always been a seductive way of looking at the world. It has always been a simplistic one, too. The world is complex. So are people and their motives

Bret Stephens, “The 1619 Chronicles”, The New York Times,  9 Oct 2020.

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The 1619 Project: NYT Criminal Journalism and Propaganda Rag

The 1619 Project: NYT Criminal Journalism and Propaganda Rag

The 1619 Project has been launched, criminal journalism to push leftist propaganda is on the march. The media is on the bandwagon. The left wingers in America desperately want No Trump Presidency, so they have embraced a lie to manipulate the truth. They are making up the idea that the US was founded on slavery in 1619, not 1776… that everything about America is evil and wrong.

“The 1619…

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Filosofa Takes on Mitch

Filosofa Takes on Mitch

Mitch McConnell has found a permanent home on my radar, it would seem.  Every day he says or does something to spark my temper and this week he’s been on a veritable roll. Mitch McConnell, aka Moscow Mitch, says we don’t matter! I have never been a fan of the ignoble, inglorious Mitch McConnell, but now he has crossed my red line.  Referring to President Biden’s plan to increase taxes on…

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How to be an ally

(I fixed ALL the links so fucking reblog)

1.  Check In On Your Black Friends/Acquaintances

In my opinion, I believe the best way to be an ally is to reach out to your Black friends and check in on them, consistently. If you can recognize the times we are living in are absolute hell, you should be checking in on the most effected. None of my friends have checked up on me to see how I was doing or just to talk. They didn’t even bring up the protests until I did. It feels very very lonely and scary to not be checked up on by the people who say they support and love you. So, I’m making this the first point because I don’t want anyone else to feel this way, not trying to complain.

2.  Learn More About Black History

It’s important to learn about the Black activists that our history books left out. Yes, Martin Luther King Jr. was, and is, important but we need to reflect on why he was pushed on us so much in our history classes, compared to other Black leaders. Is it because our government would rather us walk down the street holding signs than actually defending ourselves against the cop who’s beating us?

Here’s a master list of activists to start you off.

3.  Go to Rallies and Protests (If you can)

Find protests and rallies in your area by looking on Twitter and search #yourcityprotest. Or watch your local news channel to see where they are (if they’re being covered on the news). Also search on Facebook. Wear a mask.

4. Donate and Sign Petitions

If you don’t have extra money to donate, that’s fine. If you still want to be an ally then sign all the petitions you can. Take a day to research all the ones you can sign/haven’t signed and sign them!

(Also you don’t need to donate to change.org! Directly donate to non-profit organizations and victims’ families!)

George Floyd - change.org

George Floyd - amnesty.org

George Floyd - colorofchange.org

Get The Officers Charged

Charge All Four Officers

Breonna Taylor - moveon.org

Breonna Taylor - colorofchange.org

Breonna Taylor - justiceforbreonna.org

Breonna Taylor - change.org

Breonna Taylor - thepetitionsite.com

Ahmaud Arbery - change.org

Ahmaud Arbery - change.org 2

Ahmaud Arbery - change.org 3

Justice for Oluwatoyin Salau

Pass The Georgia Hate Crime Bill

Defund MPD

Life Sentence For Police Brutality

Regis Korchinski - change.org

Tete Gulley - change.org

Tony McDade - change.org

Tony McDade - actionnetwork.org

Tony McDade - thepetitionsite.com

Joao Pedro - change.org

Julius Jones - change.org

Belly Mujinga - change.org

Willie Simmons - change.org

Hands Up Act - change.org

National Action Against Police Brutality

Kyjuanzi Harris - change.org

Alejandro Vargas Martinez - change.org

Censorship Of Police Brutality In France

Sean Reed - change.org

Sean Reed - change.org 2

Kendrick Johnson - change.org

Tamir Rice - change.org

Tamir Rice - change.org 2

Fire Racist Criminal From The NYPD

Jamee Johnson - organizefor.org

Darius Stewart - change.org

Darius Stewart - moveon.org

Abolish Prison Labor

Free Siyanda - change.org

Chrystul Kizer - change.org

Chrystul Kizer - change.org 2

Andile Mchunu (Bobo) - change.org

Eric Riddick - change.org

Amiya Braxton - change.org

Emerald Black - change.org

Elijah Nichols - change.org

Zinedine Karabo Gioia - change.org

Angel Bumpass - change.org

Sheku Bayoh - change.org

Visit these sites for more info:

http://www.pb-resources.com/

https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/

5. Educate yourself and others.

Articles:

- “America’s Racial Contract Is Killing Us” by Adam Serwer | Atlantic (May 8, 2020)

- Ella Baker and the Black Freedom Movement (Mentoring a New Generation of Activists

- ”My Life as an Undocumented Immigrant” by Jose Antonio Vargas | NYT Mag (June 22, 2011)

- The 1619 Project (all the articles) | The New York Times Magazine

- The Combahee River Collective Statement

- “The Intersectionality Wars” by Jane Coaston | Vox (May 28, 2019)

- Tips for Creating Effective White Caucus Groups developed by Craig Elliott PhD

- “Where do I donate? Why is the uprising violent? Should I go protest?” by Courtney Martin (June 1, 2020)

- ”White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack” by Knapsack Peggy McIntosh

- “Who Gets to Be Afraid in America?” by Dr. Ibram X. Kendi | Atlantic (May 12, 2020)

Movies/TV Shows:

When They See Us

American Son

Hello Privilege, It’s Me, Chelsea

The 13th

Murder to Mercy: The Cyntoia Brown Story

What Happened Miss Simone?

The Two Killings of Sam Cooke

Who Killed Malcolm X?

The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson

Homecoming: A Film by Beyonce (Lighter in tone)

LA 92

Dear White People

Videos:

- Black Feminism & the Movement for Black Lives: Barbara Smith, Reina Gossett, Charlene Carruthers (50:48)

- “How Studying Privilege Systems Can Strengthen Compassion” | Peggy McIntosh at TEDxTimberlaneSchools (18:26)

- American Oxygen - Rihanna

- Formation - Beyonce

Podcasts:

- Malcolm X Speeches

- 1619 (New York Times)

- About Race

- Code Switch (NPR)

- Intersectionality Matters! hosted by Kimberlé Crenshaw

- Momentum: A Race Forward Podcast

Books:

- The Autobiography of Malcolm X

- Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About RaceBook by Reni Eddo-Lodge

- Black Feminist Thought by Patricia Hill Collins

- Eloquent Rage: A Black Feminist Discovers Her Superpower by Dr. Brittney Cooper

- Heavy: An American Memoir by Kiese Laymon

- How To Be An Antiracist by Dr. Ibram X. Kendi

- I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou

- Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson

- Me and White Supremacy by Layla F. Saad

- Redefining Realness by Janet Mock

- So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo

- The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin

- The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander

- The Next American Revolution: Sustainable Activism for the Twenty-First Century by Grace Lee Boggs

- The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson

- This Bridge Called My Back: Writings by Radical Women of Color by Cherríe Moraga

- When Affirmative Action Was White: An Untold History of Racial Inequality in Twentieth-Century America by Ira Katznelson

- White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin DiAngelo, PhD

Follow:

- Shaun King: Instagram | Website

- Antiracism Center: Twitter

- Black Women’s Blueprint: Website

- Color Of Change: Website

- The Conscious Kid: Website | Instagram

- Equal Justice Initiative (EJI): Website | Twitter | Instagram

- NAACP: Twitter | Instagram |

- Ziwe | Instagram | (She has discussions about race with White people, kinda grilling them, every Thursday at 8 p.m. EST. Super thrilling to watch.)

Here’s Some Music Too:

Change Gonna Come - Sam Cooke

Chain Gang - Nina Simone

Missisippi Goddamn - Nina Simone

Fuck Da’ Police - N.W.A.

This is America - Childish Gambino

I’m Not Racist - Joyner Lucas

Fight the Power - Public Enemy

Freedom (Live) - Beyonce

I Can’t Breathe - H.E.R.

American Oxygen - Rihanna

Brown Skin Girl - Beyonce

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My Playlist With A Few More

Black Artists Matter Playlist

What a large list! It looks so overwhelming! Don’t worry, you don’t have to read/watch/listen to everything. It takes a lot of effort!

Jk.

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i mostly enjoyed what i read of the 1619 project and by “enjoyed” i mean found thought provoking and engaging and related to other scholarly works ive read about imperial/racial capitalist exploitation but at the same time the sheer ubiquity and trajectory of the project (book deal, immediately into curriculum, tv ads, other tv projects??) make it difficult to regard it as a contribution to a legacy of meaningful paradigm shifts in our understanding of history and make it more of a marketable new historical narrative for NYT’s middle class liberal audiences

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From Fox News - Biden Supreme Court nominee Jackson praised NYT's 1619 Project during MLK Day speech

Biden Supreme Court nominee Jackson praised NYT's 1619 Project during MLK Day speech

Not a good week for SCOTUS nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson!!! Kinda makes you wonder what else is out there hiding, just waiting to see the light of day!!!

Anyone out there been sexually harassed by her!!!

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‘The 1619 Project’ …. “🗞 ‘NYT — Nikole Hannah-Jones’ 🗞 …. “!!

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‘The 1619 Project’ …. “🗞 ‘NYT — Nikole Hannah-Jones’ 🗞 …. “!!

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I think today’s NYT op-ed broke my brain. 

Imagine essentially arguing that hate speech shouldn’t be shunned or shamed...when the NYT’s own 1619 project is literally being banned around the country because it makes white people uncomfortable.