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Calvin Schermerhorn

    Calvin Schermerhorn è uno storico e professore dedicato alla ricerca sulla disuguaglianza afroamericana e sulla schiavitù negli Stati Uniti. Il suo lavoro si sforza di illuminare una storia travagliata, nel cui ambiente è cresciuto. Esplora come la schiavitù ha plasmato la società americana e come la sua eredità perdura fino ai giorni nostri. Gli studi di Schermerhorn offrono spunti cruciali sulla complessa interazione tra razza, potere e strutture economiche nella storia americana.

    The Plunder of Black America
    Unrequited Toil
    • 2025

      The Plunder of Black America

      How the Racial Wealth Gap Was Made

      • 360pagine
      • 13 ore di lettura

      Exploring the racial wealth gap in America, this book narrates the experiences of six Black families across generations. It highlights their challenges and resilience in the pursuit of financial stability and prosperity, providing a personal lens on the broader socio-economic issues that have shaped their lives. Through these compelling stories, the book delves into themes of systemic inequality, perseverance, and the enduring impact of history on wealth accumulation.

      The Plunder of Black America
    • 2018

      Unrequited Toil

      • 266pagine
      • 10 ore di lettura

      Written as an introduction for undergraduate students, Unrequited Toil explores the history of American slavery from the American Revolution to post- Civil War Reconstruction. Personal narratives are used across twelve chronologically ordered chapters to explore themes such as politics, economics, labor, literature, rebellion, and social conditions.

      Unrequited Toil