Podcast with Dr. Phillip Magness on the 1619 Project Myth

Topic: The 1619 Project Myth.

Is history sometimes weaponized to justify some political aim? Well, that’s a loaded question. For example, there are those today who say that America was built on the backs of slaves. Is that accurate? Slavery is without a doubt America’s biggest shame. But, as economic historian Dr. Phillip Magness points out, abolition is part of America’s story tool. Dr. Magness has written a a new book called The 1619 Project Myth. Dr. Phillip Magness joins Jerry Newcombe to discuss the 1619 Project Myth. The 1619 Project Myth