CERCA SLIDES
The 1619 Project
Written by Nikole Hannah-Jones, a Pulitzer Prize-winning staff writer for The New York Times, the 1619 Project is a project developed by the New York Times Magazine with the goal of providing education on the key role Black people have played in the shaping of the United States. The Team at ThinkCERCA has curated a collection of ready-made lessons to help you introduce your students to The 1619 Project!
CERCA Slides by Grade
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Grade 6-8: The 1619 Project
How does the author shape readers' perspectives of how Black contribution (CCSS.RL.6-8.5; CCSS.W.6-8.2)
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Grade 9-10: The 1619 Project
How does the origin story of the U.S. change if we mark the beginning of U.S. history in 1619 instead of 1776? (CCSS.RL.9-10.5; CCSS.W.9-10.2)
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