Cotton and African Americans in the American South This is a brief and quick analysis of cotton based on one of the best-known history books in its category. The book that this is based on is Empire of Cotton, written by Beckard, Sven. The book is an analysis of cotton based on the typical Black experience; it is also primarily an economic and social analysis. The book analyzes the economic history of cotton and the social impact on African Americans. I decided to write this