A Dreadful Deceit

In A Dreadful Deceit, historian Jacqueline Jones explores the intertwined lives of six African Americans across centuries, starting with the tragic story of Antonio, a slave in 1656 colonial Maryland, and ending with Simon Owens, a Detroit labor organizer fighting for workers' rights. Through their narratives, Jones examines how race has clouded the true economic injustices faced by these individuals, challenging the conventional notions that have shaped American history. The book offers a profound and thought-provoking analysis of the forces that divide and unite us beyond racial identity.