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A review by rainbopagn
Slavery by Another Name: The Re-Enslavement of Black Americans from the Civil War to World War II by Douglas A. Blackmon
challenging
informative
tense
slow-paced
5.0
This is not a fun book to read, but it is very needed. This takes a look at how enslavement for Black Americans went well into the 20th century. It details the beginnings of convict labor and how that sets the stage for the the current penal system and the disproportionate number of Black persons in the criminal justice system.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, Blood, Police brutality, Trafficking, Grief, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Addiction