In August 2019, The New York Times published an extraordinary collection of essays, poems, stories and photos entitled, The 1619 Project. The project proposes a "new origin story" for the United States beginning in 1619 with the arrival in Virginia of the first ship carrying slaves, rather than 1776. The project argues that the history we have accepted and taught marginalizes the centrality of White supremacy and systemic racism, not only to slavery but to the Revolution itself, the Jim Crow era, and who we are today. This course will cover the Project's arguments as well as discuss its controversies.   

With a B.A. and M.A.T. from Harvard and a Doctorate from Columbia, Paul served as a teacher, middle and high school principal, and Superintendent of Schools for 20 years. Paul also served for 10 years as the Norine R. Murchison Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of Education at Trinity University in San Antonio. Paul is now Professor Emeritus engaged in leadership development activities. Paul has written about this work in several books, book chapters, and articles.