*In honor of National Poetry Month join in to ** explore the stories of the 1619 project through the prism of poetry.* *Tuesday April 26 at 7pm via Zoom* In August 1619, a ship arrived in the British colony of Virginia bearing a cargo of twenty to thirty enslaved people from Africa. Their arrival led to the barbaric and unprecedented system of American chattel slavery that would last for the next 250 years. This is sometimes referred to as the country’s original sin, but it is more than that: It is the source of so much that still defines the United States.In August 2019 The New York Times Magazine’s award-winning “1619 Project” <https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/08/14/magazine/1619-america-slavery.html> issue reframed our understanding of American history by placing slavery and its continuing legacy at the center of our national narrative. At this event we'll explore the beautiful and though provoking poetry included in that issue. This event is free with an option to make a donation to the important work of Chagrin Arts <https://www.chagrinarts.org/>. Register Here <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-poetry-of-the-1619-project-tickets-306067705747> - Margaret Reardon Community Engagement Coordinator Chagrin Arts 88 North Main Street <https://maps.google.com/?q=88+North+Main+Street> Chagrin Falls OH 44022 <https://maps.google.com/?q=Chagrin+Falls+OH+44022> 440-247-9700 216-272-4277