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Velshi Banned Book Club: “The 1619 Project: Born on the Water” by Renée Watson

By reframing U.S. history by placing the realities of slavery at the center of it, Nikole Hannah-Jones’ landmark initiative “The 1619 Project” offers answers to questions of identity, belonging, and origin for Black Americans. But what about for Black children?…

Velshi Banned Book Club: “The 1619 Project: Born on the Water” by Renée Watson

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