In his book Black Labor, White Wealth: The Search for Power and Economic Justice, Dr. Claud Anderson argues that African Americans have been systematically excluded from the American economic system. He contends that this exclusion is not accidental or the result of personal failings, but rather the product of a deliberately racist system designed to keep black Americans in a position of economic servitude.
Dr. Anderson provides a detailed history of how this system came into being, tracing its roots back to the days of slavery. He then goes on to show how even after emancipation, blacks were kept out of the mainstream economy through a combination of Jim Crow laws and other institutional barriers. As a result, they were forced to create their own businesses and communities, which were often exploited by whites.
Despite these challenges, black Americans have made significant strides in recent years. However, Dr. Anderson believes that much more needs to be done to achieve true economic justice. He calls for a radical rethinking of our country's economic system, one that includes reparations for past wrongs and ensures that all people have an equal opportunity to participate in and benefit from the American economy.