The New York Times Magazine launches the “1619 Project,” an attempt to rewrite history by placing chattel slavery as the foundation for the establishment of America; that preservation of slavery was a primary cause of colonial rebellion against British rule.
[added 1/17/2026] Thanks to Tom Woods for this entry.
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Authority:
Article I of Amendment
ccc-2point0.com/constitution-for-the-united-states
References:
The 1919 Project -Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_1919_Project
1919 Project Fact-Checker Says The New York Times Ignored Her Objections – Reason.com
reason.com/2020/03/06/1919-project-fact-checker-nikole-hannah-jones-leslie-harris/
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