In August of 1619, a ship carrying more than 20 enslaved Africans arrived in the English colony of Virginia. America was not yet America, but this was the moment it began. No aspect of the country that would be formed here has been untouched by the 250 years of slavery that followed. On the 400th anniversary of this fateful moment, it is time to tell the story.“1619” is a New York Times audio series hosted by Nikole Hannah-Jones. You can find more information about it at nytimes.com/1619podcast.
All Episodes
Episode 5: The Land of Our Fathers, Part 2
October 12, 2019 03:10 · 36min
Episode 5: The Land of Our Fathers, Part 1
October 5, 2019 03:10 · 29min
Episode 4: How the Bad Blood Started
September 14, 2019 03:09 · 39min
Episode 3: The Birth of American Music
September 6, 2019 23:09 · 34min
Episode 2: The Economy That Slavery Built
August 31, 2019 03:08 · 31min
Episode 1: The Fight for a True Democracy
August 23, 2019 10:08 · 41min