US Slavery After the Civil War: Convict Leasing and Neoslavery
Knowing Better · Documentary · 1 h 17 min · 2022 · YouTube title: The Part of History You've Always Skipped | Neoslavery
Why it's here
Recommended in threads on prison labor and American history as a thorough account of the post-Civil War period.
What it covers
A long documentary-style video arguing that slavery in the US effectively continued through convict leasing and the prison system until around 1942. It covers the constitutional carveout and the history of neoslavery.