“Slavery by Another Name: The Re-Enslavement of Black Americans from the Civil War to World War II” by Douglas A. Blackmon

Douglas A. Blackmon’s “Slavery by Another Name” exposes the harsh reality of forced labor and re-enslavement that African Americans faced in the South from the end of the Civil War to World War II. Blackmon’s thorough research and investigative journalism uncover the widespread use of convict leasing, peonage, and other forms of involuntary servitude that perpetuated racial oppression well into the 20th century.

"Slavery by Another Name: The Re-Enslavement of Black Americans from the Civil War to World War II"…