What is the documentary 13th about?
The documentary 13th is a gripping account of how the law that abolished slavery created an exploitable loophole for this inhumane behavior to continue, albeit subtly, under the guise of legality.
Where can I watch the 13th Amendment documentary?
The documentary is available to stream on Netflix. (Courtesy/Netflix) When the 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified in 1865, former slaves expected freedom for the rest of their lives, as it ruled slavery of any kind unlawful.
What does the 13th Amendment say about slavery?
The 13th Amendment of the US Constitution states, “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, nor any place subject to their jurisdiction.”
What does 13th say about oppression?
By showing how slavery shifted to convict leasing, to Jim Crow segregation, to the war on drugs, 13th argues that “ssystems of oppression are durable and they often reinvent themselves.” As Angela Davis stated in the film, “Historically, when one looks at efforts to create reform, they inevitable lead to more repression.”
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