“Only by acknowledging the full extent of slavery's full grip on U.S. Society - its intimate connections to present day wealth and power, the depth of its injury to black Americans, the shocking nearness in time of its true end - can we reconcile the paradoxes of current American life.”
Quote by Douglas A. Blackmon
Work
Slavery by Another Name: The re-enslavement of black americans from the civil war to World War Two
Slavery by Another Name is a comprehensive examination of the re-enslavement of black Americans from the end of the Civil War to the onset of World War Two. The book uncovers the ways in which African Americans were subjected to forced labor and economic exploitation, despite the abolition of slavery. It provides a detailed narrative of the lives of these individuals, highlighting the systemic and institutionalized racism that persisted in the United States during this time. more
Author
Douglas A. Blackmon
Douglas A. Blackmon is an American writer born in 1964. His works primarily focus on historical and social issues, particularly known for his in-depth research and engaging storytelling to reveal social injustice and racial discrimination. His book 'After the Civil War: The Legacy of Slavery and Segregation in America' won the Pulitzer Prize. more
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