Hulu documentary series based on New York Times project 1619 is on its way

Hulu is making a documentary series based on Project 1619, a New York Times series that explored the history of slavery in the United States and its lasting impact on American life. Roger Ross Williams, who was the first African-American director to win an Oscar, will produce the docuseries and direct the first episode. Peabody Award-winning journalist and producer Shoshana Guy will act as showrunner.

Nikole Hannah-Jones, the creator of the project and a New York Times writer, won a Pulitzer Prize for his introductory essay in the series. Project 1619 began publication in August 2019 and included articles, poems, fiction, live events, and a podcast. It marked the 400th anniversary of the first ships carrying enslaved Africans arriving in what would become the United States.

“Project 1619 is an essential reframing of American history,” Williams said in a statement. “Our dearest ideals and achievements cannot be understood without recognizing both systemic racism and the contributions of black Americans. And it’s not just about the past. – Black people are still struggling with the legacy of this. racism and its current embodiment. “

the Times partnered with Lionsgate and Oprah Winfrey last year to create films, TV shows, and other projects based on Project 1619. It’s not yet clear when the Hulu docuseries will premiere.