Of Blood and Sweat: Black Lives and the Making of White Power and Wealth
Description
This incisive work examines how the labor, ingenuity, and suffering of Black Americans have fueled the growth of white power and wealth in the United States. Tracing the legacy of slavery through Reconstruction, industrialization, and the modern economy, it reveals the enduring systems that convert Black lives and labor into economic advantage for others. Blending historical analysis with compelling storytelling, the book challenges familiar narratives of American prosperity and exposes the deep connections between racial injustice, capitalism, and wealth inequality. It is both a history of exploitation and a powerful call to reckon with the structures that continue to shape American life.
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paperback
Blackstone Audio, Incorporated
Published Jan 1, 2022
384 pages
ISBN: 9780063038516
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First Published
2022
Language
eng
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