Posted on Oct 11, 2016
Netflix's 13th Explores Modern Slavery in Incendiary New Documentary
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The 13th Amendment as it is written states that "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, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.”
Before any of my RP Brothers and Sisters attempt to dismiss this as liberal drivel or an attempt for progressive to rewrite history, two people I didn't expect to see in this were Newt Gingrich and Grover Norquist. That was one of the reason I watched this. Also it highlighted the pervasive influence of ALEC, an entity I never new existed let alone knew how much influence it had in our politics, the explosion of the prison industrial complex allowed under Reagan, Clinton, and Bush Sr., and the true reason the Black Lives Matter came into being. HIGHLY recommended.
Before any of my RP Brothers and Sisters attempt to dismiss this as liberal drivel or an attempt for progressive to rewrite history, two people I didn't expect to see in this were Newt Gingrich and Grover Norquist. That was one of the reason I watched this. Also it highlighted the pervasive influence of ALEC, an entity I never new existed let alone knew how much influence it had in our politics, the explosion of the prison industrial complex allowed under Reagan, Clinton, and Bush Sr., and the true reason the Black Lives Matter came into being. HIGHLY recommended.
Netflix's 13th Explores Modern Slavery in Incendiary New Documentary
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I watched this documentary a few days ago and am very glad that I did. It makes some strong assertions regarding the prison system and current state of civil rights in America. Unfortunately, I feel that many conservatives may dismiss the information in the movie as exaggerated, as it has a clear liberal slant. I believe that it would have served to the movie well to incorporate more conservative input on the issue, just for the sake of avoiding a clear bias. As you said, though, it was nice that they incorporated two republicans in their interviews.
All this being said, I found the film to be incredibly helpful to White Americans, such as myself, in beginning to understand the struggles of being African American. As Newt said, it is virtually impossible for a white American to understand what it is to be an Black American in this time in history. Documentaries like 13TH, though, certainly help to provide some insight. Thanks for posting this on here. I hope some fellow members take your recommendation.
All this being said, I found the film to be incredibly helpful to White Americans, such as myself, in beginning to understand the struggles of being African American. As Newt said, it is virtually impossible for a white American to understand what it is to be an Black American in this time in history. Documentaries like 13TH, though, certainly help to provide some insight. Thanks for posting this on here. I hope some fellow members take your recommendation.
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