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Chained in Silence: Black Women and Convict Labor in the New South (Justice, Power, and Politics)
Chained in Silence Black Women and Convict Labor in the New South - Justice, Power, and Politics
Author: Talitha L. LeFlouria
In 1868, the state of Georgia began to make its rapidly growing population of prisoners available for hire. The resulting convict leasing system ensnared not only men but also African American women, who were forced to labor in camps and factories to make profits for private investors. In this vivid work of history, Talitha L. LeFlouria draws fr...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781469622477
ISBN-10: 1469622475
Publication Date: 4/10/2015
Pages: 256
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Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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