The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist had not yet uttered a single word, but over the next hour she would have plenty to say about the legacy of slavery and the many ways it continues to influence contemporary life in the United States - a topic explored in-depth in the bestselling The 1619 Project book, a digital collection of essays, a podcast series and a new, six-part docuseries that premiered last month on Hulu. The moment Nikole Hannah-Jones walked onto the stage of USC’s Bovard Auditorium, the at-capacity audience of more than 1,200 people immediately rose to their feet to give the creator of The 1619 Project a prolonged standing ovation.
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