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Tom Dyer

(284 posts) Sat Oct 4, 2025, 06:39 PM Oct 4

The 1619 Project

should still be on the NYT’s Best Sellers List.

People got their fee fees hurt, and disappeared it. It’s a breathtaking show of scholarship and research - with ALL the receipts.

How many DUers - from start to finish read it, or just have thoughts?

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The 1619 Project (Original Post) Tom Dyer Oct 4 OP

Meant to add it to my American history/cultural shelf -- TY for the reminder Hekate Oct 4 #1

It's breathtaking. The work that went into it. Tom Dyer Oct 4 #2

I started it a while back..got distracted and started over because it's quite detailed. Deuxcents Oct 4 #3

Yes! Exactly!!! Tom Dyer Oct 4 #4

Hekate

(99,792 posts)

1. Meant to add it to my American history/cultural shelf -- TY for the reminder

Reply to Tom Dyer (Original post)

Sat Oct 4, 2025, 06:46 PM

Oct 4

Tom Dyer

(284 posts)

2. It's breathtaking. The work that went into it.

Reply to Hekate (Reply #1)

Sat Oct 4, 2025, 07:06 PM

Oct 4

It leaves one with such an understanding of…this.

Deuxcents

(24,363 posts)

3. I started it a while back..got distracted and started over because it's quite detailed.

Reply to Tom Dyer (Original post)

Sat Oct 4, 2025, 07:18 PM

Oct 4

I hope someday it’s a must read or at least taught in schools. If people knew how this all began, maybe thru understanding, we can have a better inclusive society

Tom Dyer

(284 posts)

4. Yes! Exactly!!!

Reply to Deuxcents (Reply #3)

Sat Oct 4, 2025, 07:45 PM

Oct 4

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