
The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story
Kirkus Prize for Nonfiction · 2022 · Shortlist
Award History
| Award | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kirkus Prize for Nonfiction | 2022 | Shortlist |
About This Book
The expanded version of the New York Times Magazine project that reframes American history with 1619 — the year enslaved Africans first arrived — as its founding date. Edited by Nikole Hannah-Jones with essays, poems, and fiction from leading writers. Shortlisted for the Kirkus Prize.
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