American slavery wasn’t just a white man’s business − new research shows how white women profited, too
- Written by Trevon Logan, Professor of Economics, The Ohio State University
As the United States continues to confront the realities and legacy of slavery, Americans continue to challenge myths about the country’s history. One enduring myth is that slavery was a largely male endeavor — that, for the most part, the buying, selling, trading and profiting from enslavement were carried out by white men alone.
While...