By focusing on the Black working class and its long history, Blair LM Kelley's book, Black Folk, helps tell the larger story of American democracy over the past two and a half centuries.
In this masterful analysis of US history, Kelley offers a new and refreshing perspective: While focused on the history of the Black working class in particular, she captures truths about the American past writ large, including the entwined issues of race, labor, class, and capitalism.
The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom highlighted economic inequalities for Black Americans. A. Philip Randolph emphasized concerns about automation and job losses, illustrating the intersection of race, labor, and class.
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