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Fresno State series on the backlash against the 1619 Project and Critical Race Theory

KVPR | By Kathleen Schock

Published February 4, 2022 at 1:50 PM PST

Del Hornbuckle (left) and Dr. Malik Simba (right)

As part of the celebration of Black History Month, Fresno State is holding a three-part discussion series on the 1619 Project and the legacy of racial inequality in America. Valley Edition Host Kathleen Schock spoke with two of the people behind those events, Fresno State’s Dean of Library Services Del Hornbuckle, and Professor Emeritus of History Dr. Malik Simba.

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Kathleen Schock is the host of Valley Edition. In the show, Kathleen and the Valley Public Radio news team explore issues that matter to the residents of Central California through engaging conversations and in-depth reporting.

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