Explore the deep and often overlooked contexts of slavery in the United States, from historic convict leasing to modern private prisons. We also delve into the impact of crime bills, mass incarceration, consumerism, and how historical narratives are shaped.

0:00: Intro
2:48: Convict Leasing
5:30: Private Prisons
7:34: Crime Bills, Mass Incarceration and Justification
11:02: Consumerism, Abstract 'Soft' Slavery, and Historical Revisionism
16:42: Ending Conclusions

#SlaveryintheUnitedStates #ConvictLeasing #PrivatePrisons #MassIncarceration #CrimeBills #Consumerism #SoftSlavery #HistoricalRevisionism #AmericanHistory #SocialJustice

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