A review by worldlibraries
The 1619 Project: Born on the Water by Nikole Hannah-Jones, Renée Watson

5.0

This book belongs in every single USA classroom, school library, and public library. This is the origin story of a new people, African-Americans. Born on the Water answers an age-old classroom question posed to students, 'where did I come from?' Frankly, I'm a bit in awe of Nikole Hannah Jones and Renee Watson answering this question so masterfully by writing an actual origin story. I think they have made the invisible visible with this book. Prioritize the well-being of every single Black child in the USA by having this book accessible to them. This book is also an important read for white children because it shows them why their country is so racist and why so much healing needs to be done. Each white child will need to ask themselves a question: am I going to be part of the solution or part of the problem? We need them to choose the former so that USA citizens can become one people. This book has gravitas.