Nikole Hannah-Jones

A very powerful story and beautiful and impactful illustrations paired with it

Gr 2–5—An illustrated work on the 1619 Project for young readers, this adaptation begins with a school assignment
and quickly immerses readers in beauty and terror. This stunning work offers a glimpse into the history of the Black
American experience before and after the slave trade; the elevated language and breathtaking artwork will have a
lasting effect.

I deleted the review. It was an interesting experiment. Please move on

I took my time with this book; reading a chapter or two then spending some time thinking about. So much information to unpack; so many new conclusions to consider. Facts are always open to interpretation, new understandings, and disagreements about their importance, but they must in the first instance be brought to light. That is the greatest success of The 1619 Project. Moreover, the writing is beautiful and informative throughout; the poems are moving.