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Slavery by Another Name: The Re-Enslavement of Black Americans from the Civil War to World War II
2008·497 pages
A harrowing exposé of the re-enslavement of Black Americans post-Civil War through forced labor systems, revealing a dark chapter of history.
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A harrowing exposé of the re-enslavement of Black Americans post-Civil War through forced labor systems, revealing a dark chapter of history.
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Incisive research underscores a lucid narrative history that is at once eloquent and compelling.” —Alan Govenar, author of Untold Glory: African Americans in Pursuit of Freedom, Opportunity, and Achievement · DOUGLAS A. BLACKMON is the Atlanta Bureau Chief of the Wall Street Journal. He has written extensively on race, the economy, and American society. Reared in the Mississippi Delta, he lives in downtown Atlanta with his wife and children. I THE WEDDING Fruits of Freedom Freedom wasn’t yet thr
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Sexual content
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No romantic or sexual content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Frequent depictions of violence related to slavery and forced labor; graphic at times.
Profanity
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Minimal use of strong language, if any, in historical context.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ characters or themes present.
Religious content
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Brief mentions of religion in historical context, not central.
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic or witchcraft present.
Occult / demonology
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No real-world occult content present.
Political content
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Strong focus on racial injustice and systemic oppression in U.S. history.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide themes depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Pervasive themes of slavery, forced labor, and systemic cruelty; central to narrative.
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