Notwithstanding the Emancipation Proclamation, slavery did not end in the south until well into the 20th century. A host of laws were enacted following the Civil War which ensured the forced labor of black men in mines, fields, and factories. Now available online, this just-released PBS documentary examines the nature and consequences of the wholesale enslavement of southern blacks through the criminal justice system. The video website also offers a collection of visual history interviews produced by StoryCorps.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Slavery By Another Name
Notwithstanding the Emancipation Proclamation, slavery did not end in the south until well into the 20th century. A host of laws were enacted following the Civil War which ensured the forced labor of black men in mines, fields, and factories. Now available online, this just-released PBS documentary examines the nature and consequences of the wholesale enslavement of southern blacks through the criminal justice system. The video website also offers a collection of visual history interviews produced by StoryCorps.
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