Dates
What year did the first enslaved Africans arrive in America
1619
What is the main goal of The 1619 Project?
To reframe U.S. history by placing the consequences of slavery at its center.
Which theme describes the systemic barriers faced by Black Americans throughout U.S. history?
Oppression
How does the story of the Provosts connect to the theme of oppression?
They lost family land due to racial discrimination by banks and the USDA.
In what year was Crispus Attucks killed during the Boston Massacre?
1770
What is the name of the Black farming family featured in the 1619 Podcast episode “The Land of Our Fathers, Part 2”?
June and Angie Provost
What is an example of resistance during the American Revolution?
Crispus Attucks joining the rebellion
What common factor links the Pigford lawsuit and the Provosts’ story?
Both expose ongoing systemic racism in agriculture.
When did the Tuskegee Syphilis Study begin?
1932
What was the result of the Pigford lawsuit?
The largest civil rights settlement in U.S. history for Black farmers.
How does the Hulu episode “Fear” connect to the theme of oppression?
Shows how fear of Black freedom led to modern policing and surveillance.
In what ways does resistance create joy?
Builds community pride and a sense of liberation.
What year was the Pigford v. USDA lawsuit filed?
1997
Which 1619 Project chapter discusses how white ____ shaped systems of control like policing?
Chapter 4 – “Fear”
What event best represents jubilation in African American history?
Juneteenth (June 19, 1865)
What does “fear” represent in the 1619 documentary episode?
Fear of Black progress and freedom driving systems of control.
In what year was The 1619 Project first published by The New York Times Magazine?
2019
In what way did medical racism affect generations of Black Americans?
It caused deep mistrust in healthcare systems due to abuses like the Tuskegee Study.
What does joy symbolize in the Black experience according to The 1619 Project?
What does joy symbolize in the Black experience according to The 1619 Project?
How does music represent jubilation and survival in Black history?
Through songs of hope, protest, and celebration that unify people.