June 5 – “13th”

Saturday Afternoon

June 5, 2021

13th

on NetFlix

2016 [TV-MA] 1 h 40 m

Black Lives Matter Collection

GENRES: Documentary Films, Social & Cultural Docs
THIS MOVIE IS: Provocative, Investigative

In this thought-provoking documentary, scholars, activists, and politicians analyze the criminalization of African Americans and the U.S, prison boom.

“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.” –Thirteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution

When the 13th amendment was ratified in 1865, its drafters left themselves a large, very exploitable loophole in the guise of an easily missed clause in its definition. That clause, which converts slavery from a legal business model to an equally legal method of punishment for criminals, is the subject of the Netflix documentary “13th.”

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At 3:00 PM, Saturday, click on the link below to join in the discussion.
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Moving forward we are open to any and all suggestions for future films, as we hope this will become a regular part of the life we share together. The group is coordinated by Ellen Cormier, send her an email with your recommendations or suggestions.