In 1619 the first black Africans came to Virginia. With no slave laws in place, they were initially treated as indentured servants, and given the same opportunities for freedom dues as whites.

Pearson is the founder and president of Project 1619, a nonprofit that has played a crucial role in correcting the narrative about the arrival of enslaved Africans in English-speaking North America.

The New York Times’s 1619 Project claimed to reveal the unknown history of slavery and racism in the United States. It ended ...

The 1619 Project, as the series was called, provoked immediate controversy. Many reviewers acclaimed its contributions, and adaptations for classroom use were adopted in some school systems. Others ...

These resources highlight the inaccuracies of the 1619 project and similar past projects. These are reliable primary sources on the founding of America for parents, students, and the public.

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Peninsula native and renowned historian Calvin Pearson, the founder and president of Project 1619, passed away last week at 73. The nonprofit played a crucial role in correcting the narrative ...