Nikole Hannah-Jones speaks onstage at The Hollywood Reporter 2021 Power 100 Women in Entertainment, presented by Lifetime at Fairmont Century Plaza on December 08, 2021, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Hollywood Reporter)
*Hulu has announced a six-episode limited series based on Nikole Hannah-Jones’ critically-acclaimed “The 1619 Project,” set to premiere this week on the streaming platform.
Per the official synopsis: In keeping with the original project, the series seeks to reframe the country’s history by placing the consequences of slavery and the contributions of Black Americans at the very center of our national narrative. The episodes — “Democracy,” “Race,” “Music,” “Capitalism,” “Fear” and “Justice” — are adapted from essays from The New York Times No. 1 bestselling “The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story” and examine how the legacy of slavery shapes different aspects of contemporary American life.
Having watched several episodes in the series ahead of the premiere date, I will warn you that this dynamic program will take you on a roller coaster ride of emotions as you deep dive into the history of Black Americans in the U.S.
Hannah-Jones hosts “The 1619 Project” which is a Lionsgate Production in association with One Story Up Productions, Harpo Films, and The New York Times. Check out the trailer below.
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As EURweb previously reported, the interactive 1619 Project was launched in August 2020 by The New York Times Magazine to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first Africans in Virginia. Hannah-Jones won a Pulitzer for her work on the project.
Disney’s Onyx Collective announced a Jan. 26 premiere date for “The 1619 Project” which will debut with the first two episodes streaming exclusively on Hulu, with two additional episodes released every Thursday.
EUR’s Ny MaGee spoke exclusively to Hannah-Jones, Academy Award-winning director Roger Ross Williams, who serves as EP on the series, and Peabody Award-winning executive producer/showrunner Shoshana Guy to dish on what they hope viewers take away from this powerful new docu-series. Check out my exclusive conversation with the trio below.
“The 1619 Project” will stream exclusively on Hulu in the U.S., Star+ in Latin America, and Disney+ in all other territories. A slew of award-winning directors was tapped to helm each episode in the series.
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