DR. MARY GRABAR – “DEBUNKING THE 1619 PROJECT” – 8 27 22DR. MARY GRABAR – “DEBUNKING THE 1619 PROJECT” – 8 27 22
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AN INFAMOUS NY TIMES ARTICLE CALLED THE “1619 PROJECT”, WHICH LABELS AMERICA AS A FAILED STATE BASED ON SLAVERY AND OPPRESSION IS BEING CALLED THE “NEW BIG LIE” BY MANY CRITICS. JOINING US TO DISCUSS IS DR. MARY GRABAR, SCHOLAR AND AUTHOR OF...
10:40•27 Aug 2022
Mary Grabar Takes on the '1619 Project': Fact vs. Fiction
“We keep listening to stupid types of behavior in the country and we keep reinforcing the activity... I think we're a bunch of idiots that we continue listening to that rhetoric.”
Ever wondered about the true origins of America’s history with slavery? In this episode of 'American Medicine Today', Mary Grabar, a scholar and author, takes a critical look at the controversial '1619 Project' from the New York Times. The project claims that America was fundamentally built on slavery and oppression, but Grabar has a different take.
She argues that when Africans first arrived in Virginia, slavery wasn’t legally established, and the first legal case involved a black man successfully suing for his freedom. Grabar also sheds light on lesser-known aspects like black slave owners in antebellum America and how pre-made lessons based on the project are making their way into schools. Her insights emphasize the importance of responsible education and warn against the dangers of political agendas in the classroom.
This episode is packed with eye-opening perspectives that challenge mainstream narratives, making it a must-listen for anyone interested in understanding America's complex history.
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