The Stolen Wealth of Slavery

“Searing, meticulous history… In following the massive wealth created by enslaved people in earlier centuries into our own, the author makes a compelling argument for reparations.”–Christian Science Monitor“An unsparing account of the untold billions of dollars, ill-gotten over centuries from the labors of American enslaved people. Montero’s fulsome investigation limns the deep and multiple connections between southern plantations and northern boardrooms, while also citing current research into the topic as well as public acknowledgements and apologies…A book both appalling for what it reveals of America’s deliberately hidden past and hopeful for the light now being thrown on the issue.”–Booklist (Starred Review)“The common story is of the sins of the South in holding people in bondage, but the story Montero tells is of how the entire country was complicit during enslavement and how fortunes built on enslavement persist.” –Library Journal

“A sharp account of the massive wealth extracted from enslaved people in America….An expert history and defense of the reparations movement that will hopefully persuade detractors….Perhaps this book, featuring a foreword by Michael Eric Dyson, can invigorate the movement.”

David Montero is a journalist and producer. His work has appeared in The New York Times, The Nation, Harvard Business Review, and more. He is the recipient of numerous awards and fellowships. He lives in Pittsburgh, PA, with his wife, who is a research fellow at the University of Pittsburgh studying violence, white supremacy, and the rise of the far right in the United States.

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