The 1619 Project grapples with the horrors of slavery. This artist brilliantly translated it into a book for kids
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‘Born on the Water’ is full of symbols that represent the life, death, and rebirth central to the Black experience in America.
When the 1619 Project came out in The New York Times two years ago, it prompted many people to think about how slavery is central to America’s founding. On the surface, it might seem like the material is not suitable for children, with its complicated concepts and stories of violence.