What Actually Happened in 1619 – the Origins of Slavery in North America

Thursday • Feb 1  • 6:30 – 8:00 PM • FREE
Music Recital Hall • UCSC • Santa Cruz • wheelchair accessible

From the moment the New York Times started to roll out installments of The 1619 Project in 2019, this painstakingly researched and groundbreaking long-form origin story heightened ongoing discussion about slavery and its painful legacy in the United States. 

But why was that year a turning point for the institution of slavery in America? This question lies at the heart of “What Actually Happened In 1619,” a panel discussion that uses The 1619 Project as a jumping off point for a deeper dive into the happenings and consequences of that year. This panel brings together three historians who have done extensive research on slavery: UCSC History Professor Gregory O’Malley, Elise Mitchell, Presidential Postdoctoral Research Fellow in History at Princeton University, and UC Merced Associate Professor of History Kevin Dawson.

This event is presented by the Humanities Institute and co-sponsored by Bookshop Santa Cruz

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