Publication Date
5-2022
Abstract
This paper explores the themes of equity and equality, defining the terms and applying them to projects done by civil rights activists Nikole Hannah-Jones and Robert Woodson, and a government commission created by Donald Trump. The 1619 Project, founded by Hannah-Jones, pushes the narrative of equity, following the idea of the politics of difference. 1776 Unites, founded by Robert Woodson, provided a counterargument to the 1619 Project, and follows the politics of universalism and equality, holding everyone in the same esteem. Finally, the 1776 Commission, created by Donald Trump, is not associated with 1776 Unites but follows the same narrative of the politics of universalism and equality as well as focusing on a "patriotic education" nationwide.
Recommended Citation
Donatello, Sara
(2022)
"Equity vs. Equality: How Differing Viewpoints Choose to Portray History,"
Comm-entary: Vol. 18:
Iss.
1, Article 17.
Available at:
https://scholars.unh.edu/comm-entary/vol18/iss1/17