Monthly Archives: September 2017

Blog Post #1: Introducing the Book

Introducing The Earth, the City, and the Hidden Narrative of Race by Carl C. Anthony

Since boyhood I dreamed of writing a book with solutions to racial inequities plaguing urban African Americans. Over the years my perspective has grown broader and more clear. My book seems to be reaching publication at a good time.

The Urban Environment

Cities have grown and changed dramatically during the past few centuries. Careful examination reveals how slavery and exploitation fueled that growth. More and more stories are coming to light of how the enforced labor of people of color built the infrastructure and economy of the modern world.  Continue reading