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Forty Million Dollar SlavesBy: William C. Rhoden NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER An explosive and absorbing discussion of race, politics, and the history of American sports.Ebony From Jackie Robinson to Muhammad Ali and Arthur Ashe, African American athletes have been at the center of modern culture, their on the field heroics admired and stratospheric earnings envied. But for all their money, fame, and achievement, says New York Times columnist William C. Rhoden, black athletes
By: William C. RhodenNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “An explosive and absorbing discussion of race, politics, and the history of American sports.”—Ebony
From Jackie Robinson to Muhammad Ali and Arthur Ashe, African American athletes have been at the center of modern culture, their on-the-field heroics admired and stratospheric earnings envied. But for all their money, fame, and achievement, says New York Times columnist William C. Rhoden, black athletes still find themselves on the periphery of true power in the multibillion-dollar industry their talent built.
Provocative and controversial, Rhoden’s $40 Million Slaves weaves a compelling narrative of black athletes in the United States, from the plantation to their beginnings in nineteenth-century boxing rings to the history-making accomplishments of notable figures such as Jesse Owens, Althea Gibson, and Willie Mays. Rhoden reveals that black athletes’ “evolution” has merely been a journey from literal plantations—where sports were introduced as diversions to quell revolutionary stirrings—to today’s figurative ones, in the form of collegiate and professional sports programs. He details the “conveyor belt” that brings kids from inner cities and small towns to big-time programs, where they’re cut off from their roots and exploited by team owners, sports agents, and the media. He also sets his sights on athletes like Michael Jordan, who he says have abdicated their responsibility to the community with an apathy that borders on treason.
The power black athletes have today is as limited as when masters forced their slaves to race and fight. The primary difference is, today’s shackles are invisible.
Praise for Forty Million Dollar Slaves
“A provocative, passionate, important, and disturbing book.”—The New York Times Book Review
“Brilliant . . . a beautifully written, complex, and rich narrative.”—Washington Post Book World
“A powerful call for more black athletes to give back to their communities.”—Los Angeles Times
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Did the job! Awesome divider and very easy to put together
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Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Light weight and large privacy screen
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The privacy screen is light weight and of great quality. The screen can block sight and also is easy to set up. It screen is sturdy and stable. It is a cheap solution for separating paces in rooms. The privacy screen is of black color and good good in many places. It can be folded when not used and does not take much space for storage.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Great divider!
Color: Black, Color: Black
This was really easy to set up and really works to decide the room. The material is dark enough that you have your privacy. Good for the price
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Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2026
★★★★★ 3
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Color: Black
It’s not a bad divider, the instructions are okay but once I figured it out on my own it was easy. The quality is fine I like how it’s made of metal. The only downside is fall for me is the height. I’m 5”4” yet it’s suppose to be 6 feet tall but it seems to be a little shorter than that. If it was taller and the instructions a little more clear it would get 5 stars.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2026
★★★★★ 4
Nice, lightweight privacy screen.
Color: Black
Nice,lightweight privacy screen. Easy to assemble.
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