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The Thirteenth Amendment (Amendment XIII) to the United States Constitution abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime. - Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution - Wikipedia
And it is that last bit, systemic incarceration and often for profit, that happens to be the subject of the powerful Netflix documentary, 13th, that in the wake of the world protests against police brutality, police misconduct, and the rhetoric of Donald Trump his cohorts and constituency, has gained the film renewed interest for the timeliness of its narrative.
Trump has proclaimed that Juneteenth is popular BECAUSE of him. Today, on Juneteenth 2020, a look at WHY that may be correct, in ways HE DIDN'T THINK:
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And it is that last bit, systemic incarceration and often for profit, that happens to be the subject of the powerful Netflix documentary, 13th, that in the wake of the world protests against police brutality, police misconduct, and the rhetoric of Donald Trump his cohorts and constituency, has gained the film renewed interest for the timeliness of its narrative.
Trump has proclaimed that Juneteenth is popular BECAUSE of him. Today, on Juneteenth 2020, a look at WHY that may be correct, in ways HE DIDN'T THINK:
Trump: "In the good ol' days....
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13TH, full feature, available on Netflix, and on Youtube.
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