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Movies
13th
Source:
Netflix
2016
Category:
Civil Rights
The film explores the "intersection of race, justice, and mass incarceration in the United States;"[3] it is titled after the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, adopted in 1865, which abolished slavery throughout the United States and ended involuntary servitude except as a punishment for conviction of a crime. -wikipedia
Isaiah's Description:
13th dives into the complex intersection of black history and mass incarceration. The film looks at policy, rhetoric, and cultural stereotypes that were utilized to fuel the racist American agenda. This film is a wonderful and moving resource for those who wish to understand the basic history of black policing in the United States.
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