Jan 06, 2009 a pulitzer prizewinning account of the age of neoslavery, the american period following the emancipation proclamation in which convicts, mostly black men, were leased through forced labor camps operated by state and federal governments. As it poured millions of dollars into southern government treasuries, the new slavery also became a key instrument in the terrorization of african americans seeking full participation in the u. After lincolns executive order was passed, slavery was hit hard but it wasnt completely gone. It does well when incorporating interviews with the descendants of the oppressed and convicted, but falls short when it comes to fully telling these peoples stories. Courtesy everett collectionrex today the book retains its acclaim, with the 1939 film starring vivien leigh only adding to its popularity. While a slaveowner had made a longterm investment and had an interest in his. Watch the video, slavery by another namewhat comes to mind when you consider the films title, slavery by another name. Pollard, the director of this historical documentary, may also be known for his work on eyes on the prize and 4 little girls. A pulitzer prizewinning account of the age of neoslavery, the american period following the emancipation proclamation in which convicts, mostly black men, were leased through forced labor camps operated by state and federal governments. Slavery by another name is a 90minute documentary that challenges one of americans most cherished assumptions.
Black men arrested for petty or nonexistent crimes that couldnt. Slavery by another name relays the forgotten stories of postcivil war slavery duration. Slavery by another name facing history and ourselves. For a distinguished and appropriately documented book of nonfiction by an american author that is not eligible for consideration in any other category, ten. The reenslavement of black americans from the civil war to world war ii at the poynter institute jan. The reenslavement of black americans from the civil war to world war ii, by douglas a. Based on a vast record of original documents and personal narratives, slavery by another nameunearths the lost stories of slaves and their descendants who journeyed into freedom after the emancipation proclamation and then back into the shadow of involuntary servitude.
Slavery by another name tells the story of how after the civil war a new system of involuntary servitude was resurrected in the south, first through a perversion of the judicial system and then metastasizing all through southern society, and how this systemwhat he calls in the book the age of neoslaveryreturned with a kind of. This documentary based on the bestselling book by douglas blackmon is not. Slavery by another namefilm screening with douglas blackmon. Popular slavery books meet your next favorite book.
In this groundbreaking historical expose, douglas a. The reenslavement of black americans from the civil war to world war ii is a book by american writer douglas a. Pollard has joined forces yet again with sheila curran bernard, a writer that worked on eyes on the prize, to adapt the book written by douglas a. Blackmon under laws enacted specifically to intimidate blacks, tens of thousands of african americans were arbitrarily arrested, hit with outrageous fines. Slavery by another name does just that, detailing the mechanisms by which africanamericans in the south were oppressed after the civil war and their supposed emancipation. If youre like me, you grew up with the belief that the civil war ended slavery. It was a shocking reality that often went unacknowledged, then and now. Slavery by another name by douglas a blackmon the reenslavement of black americans from the civil war to world war ii this pulitzer prizewinning book shocks the reader before he or she has opened it. Apr 10, 2008 slavery by another name the reenslavement of black americans from the civil war to world war iiby douglas a.
Blackmons pulitzer prizewinning book, premiered nationally on pbs in 2012 as a 90minute documentary, website, and educational initiative. While the methods of forced labor took on many forms over those eight. Slavery by another name engagement tpt national productions. Douglas blackmon talked about his book slavery by another name.
Based on a vast record of original documents and personal narratives, slavery by another name unearths the lost stories of slaves and. Peonage had been in use in new mexico territory before the civil war. Slavery by another name is a 90minute documentary that challenges one. Mar 25, 2008 a new book by douglas blackmon called slavery by another name argues that slavery persisted in different forms long after 1862. Slavery by another name is a 90minute documentary that challenges the belief that slavery ended with the civil war. It explores the forced labor, of prisoners, overwelmingly african american men, through the convict lease system used by states, local governments, white farmers. Another slave, albert, had wed, and left for good in the middle of the first picking time after the destruction of the waramid the chaos and uncertainty when no one could be sure slavery had truly ended. Slavery by another name and millions of other books are available for instant access. And any viewer of this film should do that, read blackmons slavery by another name. The reenslavement of black americans from the civil war to world war ii, published by.
Based on the pulitzerprizewinning book by douglas blackmon, slavery by another name tells the stories of men, charged with crimes like vagrancy, and often guilty of nothing, who were bought and sold, abused, and. It explores the forced labor, of prisoners, overwhelmingly african american men, through the convict lease system used by states, local governments, white farmers, and corporations after the american civil war. Slavery by another name mp3 cd audiobook, mp3 audio, unabridged. Popular slavery books showing 150 of 8,184 the underground railroad hardcover. It will challenge and change your understanding of what we were as americans and of what we are. The history of those enslaved people and the ongoing impact of slavery through the jim crow era and beyond were discussed as part of an allday event at the university nov. The reenslavement of black americans from the civil war to. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Based on the pulitzerprizewinning book by douglas blackmon, slavery by another name tells the stories of men, charged with crimes like vagrancy, and often. Jul 22, 2019 as it poured millions of dollars into southern government treasuries, the new slavery also became a key instrument in the terrorization of african americans seeking full participation in the u. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. A new book by douglas blackmon called slavery by another name argues that slavery persisted in different forms long after 1862. Challenging one of americas most cherished assumptions, the belief that slavery in the u.
The book slavery by another name by awardwinning journalist douglas blackmon documents how african americans in alabama and throughout the south were reenslaved in the years following the civil war, due in part to laws specifically written to facilitate the arbitrary arrest of african americans. Slavery by another name, a multimedia project based on douglas a. Blackmon brings into sharp focus the nexus between race, state power, the expansion of capitalism and slavery through the backdoor. They were imprisoned for standing outside called vagrancy laws and put to.
The reenslavement of black americans from the civil war to world war two. With laurence fishburne, turron kofi alleyne, douglas a. Under laws enacted specifically to intimidate blacks, tens of thousands of african americans were arbitrarily arrested, hit with outrageous fines, and. One of which was an unfortunate one called slavery and it existed well after president abraham lincolns emancipation proclamation was issued. Rating is available when the video has been rented. Now, two years later, the coming marriage surely warmed elisha at some level. Directed by sam pollard, produced by catherine allan and douglas blackmon and written by sheila curranbernard, slavery by another name shines a light on the injustices occurring after african americans were freed, specifically in the south. Slavery by another name doc sheds light on era of neo. Slavery by another namefilm screening with douglas.
Petersburg pulitzer prizewinning author douglas blackmon discussed his book slavery by another name. Slavery did not, in fact, end at the end of the civil war. Mar 25, 2008 slavery by another name follows the life of green cottenham who was arrested on march 30, 1908 by the sheriff of selby county, alabama, and charged with vagrancy and in walking in his footsteps author blackmon shared what hed learned about the politics of the day and how those politics and slavery were synonymous then as they are today. Jul 05, 2014 rating is available when the video has been rented. The reenslavement of black americans from the civil war to world war ii reprint by blackmon, douglas a isbn. The documentary slavery by another name is enjoyable, but has its flaws. The reenslavement of black americans from the civil. The reenslavement of black americans from the civil war to world war ii, published by doubleday. Slavery by another name history background by nancy obrien wagner, bluestem heritage group introduction for more than seventyfive years after the emancipation proclamation and the end of the civil war, thousands of blacks were systematically forced to work against their will. Another way that blacks were forced into labor was through a system known as peonage. In the sunday gazettemail, chris vognar called the book chilling, doggedly.
Pbs documentary slavery by another name explores slavery and its existence after the civil war. The cover photograph shows a young black man, possibly only a. Slavery by another name follows the life of green cottenham who was arrested on march 30, 1908 by the sheriff of selby county, alabama, and charged with vagrancy and in walking in his footsteps author blackmon shared what hed learned about the politics of the day and how those politics and slavery were synonymous then as they are today. Pbs202slavery by another name 2012 sundance film festival by news. Perversely, this convict leasing could be worse than slavery. Major funding for slavery by another name provided by national endowment for the humanities, w. Watch slavery by another name video and complete viewing guide questions quick links below to relevant video clips of 23 minutes each, containing historians commentary on the topics. Blackmon is an american journalist and an awardwinning author born on september 6 th, 1964. Slavery by another name doc sheds light on era of neoslavery. The book is only spoiled by the refusal to support the obvious case for reparations that the text clearly makes. Is gone with the winds nostalgia for slavery acceptable.
Racial history book banned by alabama prison now a pbs. See the full film at watch the beginning of slavery by another name, the new documentary. The resulting book, slavery by another name, was published by anchor books. Slavery by another namedebuted in 2012 and runs for 90 minutes. Slavery by another name video worksheetwebquest history. The reenslavement of black people in america from the civil war to world war ii.
Blackmon under laws enacted specifically to intimidate blacks, tens of thousands of african americans were arbitrarily arrested, hit with outrageous fines, and charged for the costs of their own arrests. Slavery by another name slavery by another name short. Slavery by another name lesson planmost students do not have a good understanding of the discrimination and bias laws that were passed against african americans after reconstruction ended. The reenslavement of black americans from the civil war to world war two douglas a. Slavery by another name 2012, a new documentary based on douglas blackmons pulitzer prizewinning nonfiction book about insidious forms of forced labor that emerged in the american south following the civil war, will be screened on friday, february 3, 2012 at 7. Blackmon brings to light one of the most shameful chapters in american historyan age of. Blackmon brings to light one of the most shameful chapters in american historyan age of neoslavery that thrived from the aftermath of the civil war through the dawn of world war ii. Slavery by another name challenges one of americans most cherished assumptions. A huge system of forced, unpaid labor, mostly affecting southern black men, that lasted until world war ii. Which is an astonishing notion, but then, slavery by another name is an astonishing book. I thought i did know about the end of slavery, but after having read the book and seen the film, i became aware of how little i really knew and how important these facts about this ongoing form of slavery by another name up to the 1940s are to understand even. The degree of difficulty is higher than normal, because this is a chapter of american history that is underdiscussed in general.
Blackmon puts that lie to rest by telling the story of the period of neoslavery in america a 75year sweep of history, starting at the end of the civil war up to the mid20th century. Slavery by another name the reenslavement of black americans from the civil war to world war iiby douglas a. Author douglas blackmon is an awardwinning journalist, also the. It also reveals the stories of those who fought unsuccessfully against the re. The film spans over eight decades starting from 1865. A documentary that recounts the many ways in which american slavery persisted as a practice many decades after its supposed abolition. Slavery by another name pdf summary blackmon digs deep in world history, and as a reporter decides to provoke the wall street journal by asking a series of questions that make every person raise its eyebrows over the moneymaking methods. This gets slavery by another name off to a shaky start. The personal story of green cottenham, a black man born free in the mid1880s is purely fictional. The evil treatment of black slaves by white slave owners and their minions was happening in a socalled christian. Slavery by another name the weekly challenger newspaper. Based on the pulitzerprizewinning book by douglas blackmon, slavery by another name tells the stories of men, charged with crimes like vagrancy, and often guilty of nothing, who were bought and sold, abused, and subject to sometimes deadly working conditions as unpaid convict labor.
Interviews with the descendants of victims and perpetrators. I read this book when it first came out and this is why i walked away from the democratic party. The reenslavement of black americans from the civil war to world war ii hardcover. Divided into three parts and seventeen chapters, slavery by another name is one ofthe most captivating books that expose the heinous crime ofslavery in the postemancipationhistoryofthe usa. The reenslavement of black americans from the civil war to world.
The reenslavement of black americans from the civil war to world war ii by douglas a. A 90minute film that challenges the assumption and the belief that slavery in this country ended with the emancipation proclamation. The video slavery by another name along with this video worksheet provide students with a strong understanding. Ancient egypt,historically and properly known as kemet. The book reveals that it was the fear of international exposure of this continued slavery undermining us war propaganda. Read free book excerpt from slavery by another name by douglas a.
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