This blog does one small thing. It compares several introductory sentences in the 1619 Project to a passage written by Lerone Bennett, Jr. in his book Before the Mayflower, 5th revised edition, 1982. This book has excellent reviews on Amazon. “Lerone Bennett Jr. (October 17, 1928 – February 14, 2018) was an African-American scholar, author and social historian, known for his analysis of race relations in the United States.” “The 1619 Project is an ongoing project developed by The New York Times Magazine in 2019 with the goal of re-examining the legacy of slavery in the United States…” From The … Continue reading One Small Thing: Before the Mayflower vs. The 1619 Project