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Slavery by Another Name
The Evolution of the Chain Gang
Author Douglas A. Blackmon explains how chain gangs evolved from the convict leasing system.
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The 90-minute documentary Slavery by Another Name translated into Haitian-Creole.
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The 90-minute documentary Slavery by Another Name translated into Portuguese.
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The 90-minute documentary Slavery by Another Name translated into Spanish.
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Slavery by Another Name explores the new forms of slavery after the Civil War.