The New York Times’ “1619 Project” is getting the full Hollywood treatment, thanks to Lionsgate and Oprah Winfrey.

It’s been almost a year since we published the #1619Project, the most important work of my life, and I am so excited to announce that we will be partnering with @Lionsgate and the one and only @Oprah to bring this work on slavery’s legacy to tv and film!

When the #1619Project came out almost a year ago, I stood in tearful applause for the profound offering that it was giving our culture and nation!

Today, I am honored to be a part of @nhannahjones’ vision to bring her transformative work to a global audience.

Winfrey tweeted: “When the #1619Project came out almost a year ago, I stood in tearful applause for the profound offering that it was giving our culture and nation.

“The 1619 Project” was published last year in the New York Times Magazine.