Slavery by Another Name by Douglas A. Blackmon
The book explores the concept of "neoslavery," which entrapped thousands of African Americans in the South in a system of forced labor after the Civil War. This system was perpetuated by local laws, racial prejudice, and economic manipulation, where black men were arrested on false charges, then sold to companies as cheap labor. The book illuminates the forgotten history of this "age of neoslavery" that persisted into the 20th century and its profound impact on the racial disparities that exist today.
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This book is on the following lists:
- 12th on Paste Magazine's Best Books of the Decade(2000-2009) (Paste Magazine)
- Pulitzer Prize for Non-Fiction (Pulitzer Prize)