Confederate "Heritage" Month, April 18: James Oakes on the 1619 Project (5) - Economics of slavery and claims of originality
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In the James Oakes essay on The 1619 Project that we’ve been reviewing, Oakes argues that the publication “is written with an eye toward justifying reparations.” Reparations for slavery is a complicated issue, to put it mildly. The Guardian is currently publishing its own series on the history and legacy of slavery.
Confederate "Heritage" Month, April 18: James Oakes on the 1619 Project (5) - Economics of slavery and claims of originality
Confederate "Heritage" Month, April 18: James…
Confederate "Heritage" Month, April 18: James Oakes on the 1619 Project (5) - Economics of slavery and claims of originality
In the James Oakes essay on The 1619 Project that we’ve been reviewing, Oakes argues that the publication “is written with an eye toward justifying reparations.” Reparations for slavery is a complicated issue, to put it mildly. The Guardian is currently publishing its own series on the history and legacy of slavery.