The series will help Americans understand the scale of the wealth extracted from African slaves and their descendants - between 1776 and today - and the scale of the wealth reserved for white people.

Viewers will come to understand how the theft of black wealth became a prevailing theme of American life through policies that caused great harm to blacks and a deep wound to the soul of America. Restitution is part of the settlement of a centuries-old debt.The episodes will integrate interviews with influential experts shot on location, archival footage, a variety of music, unique animated sequences, and comedy.

Storytelling is the primary style of presentation. Viewers will hear from extraordinary scholars, teachers, authors, actors, musicians, and comedians delivering rich, intelligent appraisals of America’s fundamental flaw–black/white wealth disparities.

Through public broadcast, streaming, and private screenings, THE INVOICE will help both black and white Americans define the vision and strategies for ending black/white wealth disparities through restitution and systemic change. Our nation cannot afford to wait more generations for this settlement.

TruDat Productions, creators of THE INVOICE, raised $27,000 to produce a trailer, completed in August 2025. It will be the primary tool to pitch the series to buyers across the spectrum of media.

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