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brush

(57,941 posts) Tue Dec 24, 2019, 07:26 PM Dec 2019

Coomplaints from some white historians about the NYT's "1619 Project".

Perhaps written too much from a black perspective?

https://www.theroot.com/notallhistorians-some-white-people-are-upset-that-the-1840616511?utm_source=theroot_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2019-12-24

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Coomplaints from some white historians about the NYT's "1619 Project". (Original Post) brush Dec 2019 OP

!!!! BlueMTexpat Dec 2019 #1

. Susan Calvin Dec 2019 #2

Yes, one is not supposed to contest prevailing wisdom. brush Dec 2019 #3

Thanks. Susan Calvin Dec 2019 #4

BlueMTexpat

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1. !!!!

Reply to brush (Original post)

Wed Dec 25, 2019, 10:01 AM

Dec 2019

Wow! Just wow!

Susan Calvin

(2,140 posts)

2. .

Reply to brush (Original post)

Wed Dec 25, 2019, 10:37 AM

Dec 2019

Their main quibble with the 1619 Project is that it “intended to offer a new version of American history in which slavery and white supremacy become the dominant organizing themes,” which upsets the prevailing narrative.

Wasn't that the point?

brush

(57,941 posts)

3. Yes, one is not supposed to contest prevailing wisdom.

Reply to Susan Calvin (Reply #2)

Wed Dec 25, 2019, 10:49 AM

Dec 2019

I like your Smedley Butler screen icon.

Susan Calvin

(2,140 posts)

4. Thanks.

Reply to brush (Reply #3)

Wed Dec 25, 2019, 12:50 PM

Dec 2019

I can't even see it myself on this device.

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