Although I have avoided investing in nonfiction audio books for Audible (nonfiction puts me to sleep while driving), I thought I might listen to nonfiction audio when puttering around the house, shopping, washing dishes, etc.
For my first listen, I jumped into
The 1619 Project. The Preface:Origins is quite an eye-opener that aligns to my own experience of ignorance and inadequacy of schooling to inform and educate me about the real history of enslavement. My copy of the audiobook arrived earlier this week, and I started listening on my drive. Somehow, I missed
reading The New York Times (gee, I wonder why), and found this quite interesting.
Doug “Blue Skunk” Johnson reminds me (and you) that you can listen to audiobooks for free via your local library. Be sure to get the Libby app and start listening.
So good to start getting the facts of what happened…
In August of 1619, a ship appeared on this horizon, near Point Comfort, a coastal port in the English colony of Virginia. It carried more than 20 enslaved Africans, who were sold to the colonists. No aspect of the country that would be formed here has been untouched by the years of slavery that followed. In the 400th anniversary of this fateful moment, it is finally time to tell our story truthfully.
An interesting point (among many I am sure) is that of the 1619 date coming BEFORE the arrival of the Mayflower (1620).
As I listen to this Preface, the question that keeps popping into my head is, “How could this be offensive to anyone?” And, how could this prompt a counter-movement to obscure and hide this information?
Perhaps, the most important question for me will be, “How will these 18 hours and 57 minutes change my perspective on my life, my role in it, if at all?”
The truth shall set you free.
Everything posted on Miguel Guhlin’s blogs/wikis are his personal opinion and do not necessarily represent the views of his employer(s) or its clients.
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You may wish to remind your readers that their public library may be able to loan them the audio version of this (and many other) books. Mine does. I've saved over $500 this year by not having to purchase or rent audio and ebooks. Doug
Great idea, Doug. I've added it to the blog entry so it will be visible.Many thanks,Miguel
You may wish to remind your readers that their public library may be able to loan them the audio version of this (and many other) books. Mine does. I've saved over $500 this year by not having to purchase or rent audio and ebooks. Doug
Great idea, Doug. I've added it to the blog entry so it will be visible.Many thanks,Miguel