Brian Lehrer Weekend: What '1619' Taught Us During Black History Month

The Brian Lehrer Show | Feb 28, 2020

As Black History Month comes to a close, we talk to some of the contributors to the New York Times' 1619 Project for this special edition of the weekend podcast:

How Slavery is Taught in School (First) | Sugar and Slavery (Starts at 8:32) | Slavery and Medical History (Starts at 17:58) | The 1619 Origin Story (Starts at 26:58) | Seeing the Past Through Auction Sites (Starts at 35:36)

 

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