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Slavery by Another Name by Douglas Blackmon
Slavery by Another Name by Douglas Blackmon
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Slavery by Another Name
by Douglas A. Blackmon
"The Re-Enslavement of Black Americans from the Civil War to World War II."
📜 AMERICAN HISTORY | CIVIL RIGHTS | HISTORICAL EXPOSÉ
An essential, unprecedented account for students and scholars of American history and racial injustice.
Extended Synopsis
This groundbreaking historical exposé unearths the lost stories of enslaved persons and their descendants who journeyed into freedom after the Emancipation Proclamation, only to be forced back into the shadow of involuntary servitude during "The Age of Neoslavery." Following the Civil War, convicts—predominantly Black men—were strategically "leased" through forced labor camps operated jointly by state and federal governments.
Utilizing a vast and meticulous record of original documents and personal narratives, Douglas A. Blackmon brings to light one of the most shameful chapters in American history. By turns moving, sobering, and deeply shocking, this Pulitzer Prize-winning account details the struggles of those who fought against the re-emergence of human labor trafficking, exposes the companies that profited most from these systems, and examines the insidious legacy of racism that continues to reverberate today.
Accolades & Awards
- Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction
“An astonishing book. . . . It will challenge and change your understanding of what we were as Americans—and of what we are.”
— Chicago Tribune
Product Tables: Historical Focus
| Historical Era/Concept | Description |
|---|---|
| The Age of Neoslavery | The period post-Emancipation where forced labor systems were re-established. |
| Convict Leasing | The practice of utilizing incarcerated Black Americans as forced labor for corporate profit. |
| Systemic Racism | The deliberate use of state legislation to criminalize and trap a specific demographic. |
Technical Specifications
| ISBN-13 | 9780385722704 |
| Format | Paperback |
| Publisher | Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group |
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