The racial hierarchy of American industry was built on the ruins of slavery. A new book on the history of black workers shows how far we have—and haven't—come.
In 'The American Slave Coast: A History of the Slave-Breeding Industry,' Ned and Constance Sublette offer a radical re-interpretation of American history. It’s brutal and uncompromising, and, for better or worse, it’s how we should understand the country.