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This groundbreaking historical expose unearths the lost stories of enslaved persons and their descendants who journeyed into freedom after the Emancipation Proclamation and then back into the shadow of involuntary servitude shortly thereafter in “The Age of Neoslavery.”
By turns moving, sobering, and shocking, this unprecedented Pulitzer Prize-winning account reveals the stories of those who fought unsuccessfully against the re-emergence of human labor trafficking, the companies that profited most from neoslavery, and the insidious legacy of racism that reverberates today.
Following the Emancipation Proclamation, convicts—mostly black men—were “leased” through forced labor camps operated by state and federal governments. Using a vast record of original documents and personal narratives, Douglas A. Blackmon brings to light one of the most shameful chapters in American history.
“An astonishing book. . . . It will challenge and change your understanding of what we were as Americans—and of what we are.” —Chicago Tribune
Publisher : Vintage; Reprint edition (January 13, 2009)
Language : English
Paperback : 496 pages
ISBN-10 : 0385722702
ISBN-13 : 978-0385722704
Lexile measure : 1370L
Item Weight : 1 pounds
Dimensions : 5.1 x 0.96 x 7.9 inches
Customers say
Customers find the book deeply researched and thought-provoking, with one review noting how it sheds light on the systematic nature of the issue. Moreover, the writing quality receives positive feedback, with customers describing it as one of the most clearly written histories. However, the book’s content is emotionally overpowering and painful to read, making it a difficult but essential read.
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