Future History Now 2025: A Conversation on the Black Dollar and Wealth Gap

Join us Saturday, February 22, 2025 at the Mercantile Library for our annual Future History Now festivities!

Since 2016, MORTAR's Future History Now series has served as a vibrant celebration of Black History Month and Black culture, spotlighting influential voices and fostering meaningful conversations. For our 2025 event, we're proud to host an insightful evening featuring Ebony Reed and Louise Story, co-authors of Fifteen Cents on the Dollar: How Americans Made the Black-White Wealth Gap.

Ticket info:

🎟 General Admission: Includes access to the presentation & moderated panel discussion (5:30 PM).

🎟 VIP Admission: Includes a copy of Fifteen Cents on the Dollar and exclusive access to the meet-and-greet/book signing with the authors before the event (4:30 PM)

Let’s celebrate Black History Month while exploring one of the most pressing economic issues of our time. Space is limited, so secure your spot today and be part of this impactful conversation!

We can't wait to see you there!

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Fifteen Cents on the Dollar: How Americans Made the Black-White Wealth Gap, a sweeping, narrative history of Black wealth and the economic discrimination embedded in America’s financial system.

Fifteen Cents on the Dollar was selected as one of Oprah’s best books of 2024, and described as one of the most thought-provoking books. More info here.

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