Slavery by Another Name: The Re-Enslavement of Black Americans from the Civil War to World War II Paperback – Illustrated, 13 Jan. 2009

A superbly researched work that exposes how chattel slavery continued, on a literally industrial scale, in the United States until the 1940s. It reveals the connivance of the federal government in allowing these crimes against humanity to continue unchecked and the vast profits accumulated by individuals and corporations from the continued enslavement of Afrikan people in the US. The book reveals that it was the fear of international exposure of this continued slavery undermining US war propaganda; far more than any moral impetus that led to the federal government finally bringing slavery to an end in the US. The book is only spoiled by the refusal to support the obvious case for reparations that the text clearly makes. The author describes in methodical detail the economic basis for this mass exploitation and yet offers up the ridiculous idea of a museum as a suitable response to this vastly profitable slave industry. No surprise, but disappointing. A must read book nonetheless, particularly for Afrikan people under any illusions about what really took place in the US following the end of the Civil War.

I hadn't realised how cruel and sadistic one human being could be to another during peacetime. The evil treatment of black slaves by white slave owners and their minions was happening in a so-called Christian society, all in the name of making money and maintaining power. Its perpetuation into the twentieth century was made easy by corrupt laws designed to protect those holding the power. The author writes extremely well about this extremely dark period in US history. It is a fascinating book which I would highly recommend to anyone with a curiosity about oppression in society.

I'm English, female, born 1963 and wasnt taught anything about American history at my expensive but useless education. I have finally got a handle on why America is so distraught as a big nation. And even I as a retired therapist cdouldnt see it for real to start with. This book has educated me, on nine different levels.I can appreciate that I am removed from its realites. But in truth all of us are real in this story. And if you read to the end you get the authers personal involvement too such as it is.One of the most HONEST books one is likely to read. Lots of big words, even I was glad \I had my Kindle to give me online dictilnary. This is a scholarly work and deserving of everyone.Let it never ever happen again.Goddess bless you for you and your family for letting you and supporting you to do this work.Samantha White, East Yorkshire, England - from the home of William Wilberforce . xxx.

This book shines a light on the darkest corners of American history. Reminding us of what is often untold and unacknowledged, America was built on the back of slaves, and continued actively utilising slaves until 1945 under a thin guise of law. Often shocking in its frank compilation of harsh truths, it should be essential reading for all westerners, regardless of race.

I have studied Slavery and the American Civil War for a number of years. This book relates to a period when people were treated no better than they might have been before the American Civil War.I read an article only yesterday whereby a journalist went out to research "how many slaves are working for me". The staggering number came back at 53. This number included people that are being exploited in sweat shop clothes manufacture etc. it highlighted that slavery has not gone away but is still practiced. I wish I could do more than get angry about it.That said I would recommend this book for anyone remotely interested in finding out what slavery means and if it changes even just one persons views against slavery it will have been a good purchase.

This is the book if you want some understanding if you want any understand about America in the past and modern dsys

I had always thought I was reasonably well-informed on Black Americans' struggles for equality; Mr Blackmon's book proved just how wrong I was. I could only read it in small bite-sized sections, as the contents were so genuinely shocking, but for anyone studying history or the story of slavery, this is unmissable.

Absolutely riveting and spelling binding and shocking .Well researched and written Would recommendit even if you have no interest in the history behind it