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

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2008

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Douglas A. Blackmon

Slavery by Another Name

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2008
Book Details
Pages

498

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

Southern United States • Early 20th century

Publication Year

2008

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

Lexile Level

1370L

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Slavery by Another Name by Douglas A. Blackmon exposes the brutal reality of "neo-slavery" where Black Americans in the South, post-Civil War to World War II, faced re-enslavement through unscrupulous arrests and forced labor for corporations and individuals, revealing the systemic racism and exploitation that persisted despite emancipation. The narrative includes graphic accounts of physical abuse and systemic racism.

Informative

Dark

Challenging

Unnerving

Melancholic

Reviews & Readership

4.6

9,312 ratings

89%

Loved it

8%

Mixed feelings

3%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Douglas A. Blackmon's Slavery by Another Name expertly reveals the chilling continuity of racial oppression post-Reconstruction. Praised for meticulous research and narrative strength, it powerfully revises readers' historical perspective. Critics note a dense style that may challenge casual readers. Overall, it's an essential, albeit challenging, read.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Slavery by Another Name?

Readers who would enjoy Slavery by Another Name by Douglas A. Blackmon are likely keenly interested in post-Civil War American history and racial justice. They appreciate detailed, investigative narratives similar to The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson and The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander.

4.6

9,312 ratings

89%

Loved it

8%

Mixed feelings

3%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

498

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

Southern United States • Early 20th century

Publication Year

2008

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

Lexile Level

1370L

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