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20. The Modern Day Slavery: Mass Incarceration
It’s been 400 years since the first enslaved Africans were brought to North America. From 1619-1865 America built it's foundation on the free labour of black enslaved people. After the slavery was "abolished" it took on a new form in 1877 known as Jim Crow which lasted all the way until 1960. At this point it morphed once again from 1934-1968 and was then known as red lining. Now we're in the new slavery from 1970-present known as mass incarceration.
The names have changed, the strategies have changed but the mission has remained the same. There’s a direct line from slavery to the fact that the average Black family has only 10 cents for every dollar held by the average white family. There’s a direct line from slavery to the fact that Black people, while only 13% of the overall population, make up 40% of the prison populationOpens a new window. Slavery isn’t something from the distant past—its impact is felt and seen right now, particularly by Black Americans, every single day.
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It’s been 400 years since the first enslaved Africans were brought to North America. From 1619-1865 America built it's foundation on the free labour of black enslaved people. After the slavery was "abolished" it took on a new form in 1877 known as Jim Crow which lasted all the way until 1960. At this point it morphed once again from 1934-1968 and was then known as red lining. Now we're in the new slavery from 1970-present known as mass incarceration.
The names have changed, the strategies have changed but the mission has remained the same. There’s a direct line from slavery to the fact that the average Black family has only 10 cents for every dollar held by the average white family. There’s a direct line from slavery to the fact that Black people, while only 13% of the overall population, make up 40% of the prison populationOpens a new window. Slavery isn’t something from the distant past—its impact is felt and seen right now, particularly by Black Americans, every single day.
••••
Follow us on social media via:
@letmefindouthowyoufoundout
@luckystickz
@Gdubthebarber
•••• Did this episode resonate with you? Be sure to comment below to add to the conversation. Also please Like, Subscribe and Share this content if it is providing value to you!