This claim is staggering. Because I wrote an essay arguing that The 1619 Project was great in parts, but was wrong to argue that 1619 was our "true founding," I take exception to it. My essay is here: https://t.co/fh6JjqnGon Was I duped by "the right" or duping others? A thread: https://t.co/DhsON1NJ77

— Conor Friedersdorf (@conor64) September 18, 2020