Our Journey
Seeking Truth in History
In 1994 members of the organization started a national campaign to dispel the false narrative that the first Enslaved Africans who were kidnapped from Angola, Africa, landed at Jamestown, Virginia. The First Enslaved Africans landed at Point Comfort, present day Fort Monroe in Hampton, Virginia on August 25, 1619.
Point Comfort is Ground Zero. It is the ancestral land where African human bondage began in English North America. Point Comfort represents the beginning of African and African American history and culture in what would eventually become the United States of America.
Our Story
On Thursday, October 26. 2021, Project 1619, Inc. premiered their presentation on the First Enslaved Africans brought to English North America on August 25, 1619.
Meet The Team
Our Pioneers
In September, 2024, Project 1619 Inc. lost two of its leaders. Although they no longer walk amongst us, their legacy lives on. The work of Calvin Pearson and Dr. William Wiggins has laid a strong foundation for Project 1619, which aims to continue its mission of uncovering and promoting the truth about African American history. Their vision and persistence have positioned the organization to explore new avenues and expand its reach, ensuring that the contributions and experiences of African Americans are recognized and celebrated in the broader narrative of U.S. history.
Our Associates
Our National
Advisory Board Members
Mr. Richard Coleman
Hampton, Virginia
Ms. Deborah Edwards
Woodbridge, Virginia
Ms. Linda Gray
Dallas, Texas
Ms. VanDella Menifee
Arlington, Texas
Mr. Ric Murphy
Alexandria, Virginia
Mr. David Pearson (Advisory Chair)
Hampton, Virginia
Ms. Savannah Taliaferro
Accokeek, Maryland