The Plunder of Black America

In this engaging audiobook, historian Calvin Schermerhorn explores the long history of Black dispossession and its impact on wealth inequality in America. Through compelling stories spanning four centuries, the narrative highlights how systemic efforts to strip Black wealth have perpetuated racial disadvantages, while also illuminating the resilience and heroism of those who fought to overcome these obstacles. This account reveals that understanding racial wealth disparity requires a deep dive into the nation's historical struggles with racial injustice and economic exploitation.