The Presidents and Black America: A True History of Power, Policy, and White Supremacy

An acclaimed journalist and political analyst strips away the hero worship often found in history books to look at how each president-from Washington to Trump-impacted Black lives.

"An intellectual gem of prophetic fire about all the U.S. presidents and their deep roots in the vicious legacy of white supremacy and predatory capitalism." -Cornel West, author of Race Matters

Throughout the history of the United States, numerous presidents have been remembered as slaveholders, bigots, and incit...