Teresa McRae
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I know the picture is not the greatest but if you look up the title it will take you to a link. It’s on Amazon.
I honestly believe this is a book that will enlighten many an American and others.
Here is a short synopsis. After the Civil War, southern states, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and Florida, found illegal ways to get around the laws meant to protect the African-American populations in their states.
What they created was a massive underground business that targeted blacks. These blacks, mostly men, were arrested on bogus charges and then fined amounts they could not pay. They would be found guilty. A white land owner would pay the fine thus indenturing them to work to pay it off. They were not paid. They were treated as slaves. They were sold from one farmer or business to another. Another form of slavery under the guise of being called convicts.
I was at times astonished, repulsed, sickened and sad.
It is a very detailed look at this atrocity. It is sometimes difficult to read due to the subject matter but well worth the time.
Just this morning I read where Alabama is closing licensing offices in this same “black belt” area, making it difficult if not impossible for the African-Americans in that state to get a photo I.D.
I’m just sitting here shaking my head.
When does it end?
I fear, it may never end because of continued political manipulation.
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That might be. I hope not.
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well, it is the way of the world.
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Unfortunately that is true.
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Well, never… as long as humans exist and as long as class exists, never.. if you stop one form of exploitation, it rears up its head in another form elsewhere or by other means. Socio-economic disparity, the human needs, power and wealth in the hands of a few.. well, actually, the tip of the iceberg.. millions of issues and not one solution fits..
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Sad but true.
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