Employer brand and culture transformation consultant John Graham breaks down the uncomfortable continuum of work in America -- from the plantation to the cubicle to the board room. His debut book, "Plantation Theory: The Black Professional's Struggle Between Freedom and Security" drops on Juneteenth -- the day that, in 1865, the last of enslaved Black Americans finally learned of their freedom.

John was featured in my New York Times story about Black LinkedIn. His book is available for pre-order on Amazon.