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The 1619 Project

Hulu’s six-part 1619 Docuseries is an expansion of “The 1619 Project” created by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones and the New York Times Magazine. The series seeks to reframe the country’s history by placing the consequences of slavery and the contributions of Black Americans at the very center of our national narrative

Season 1 Episode Guide

6 Episodes 2023

Episode 1

Democracy

Thu, Jan 26, 2023

Told through Nikole Hannah-Jones' personal story, historical events and the modern fights for voting rights, 'Democracy' explores Black America's centuries-long fight to democratize America and hold it to its founding ideals.

The 1619 Project Season 1 Democracy

Episode 2

Race

Thu, Jan 26, 2023

'Race' examines the construct of race as a political invention created to justify exploitation of Africans during slavery and promote white supremacy, while tracing the impact that has had on Black women's bodes and reproductive lives.

The 1619 Project Season 1 Race

Episode 3

Music

Thu, Feb 2, 2023

From Motown's wide popularity to funk's rebellious independence to today's genre-breaking musicians, 'Music' celebrates the "uncapturable spirit" of Black music and maintains that Black music IS American Music.

The 1619 Project Season 1 Music
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Episode 4

Capitalism

Thu, Feb 2, 2023

Nikole Hannah-Jones' family and current labor battles are the lens for 'Capitalism', how slavery formed the bedrock of American capitalism and how this foundation of brutality continues to permeate our deeply unequal economic system.

The 1619 Project Season 1 Capitalism

Episode 5

Fear

Thu, Feb 9, 2023

The Land of Our Fathers, Part 1 150 years after the promise of 40 acres and a mule, the story of black land ownership in America remains one of dispossession. The Provosts, who trace their family to the enslaved workers on Louisiana's sugar-cane plantations, know this story well.

The 1619 Project Season 1 Fear

Episode 6

Justice

Thu, Feb 9, 2023

Examining the historical events that denied Black Americans the opportunity to build generational wealth through Nikole Hannah-Jones' family story and one Georgia community fighting for restitution.

The 1619 Project Season 1 Justice
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