ABOLISHED? SLAVERY ALIVE & WELL IN U.S.

It’s widely believed that the US abolished slavery. That’s the point of the 13th Amendment, right? Not quite. There’s a loophole clause that means the state can force criminals to work. That may sound like a just punishment for certain crimes, but stop to consider whom the US disproportionately - and often unjustly - locks up: Africans in America. Like and share our quick explainer if you think this needs more attention and action.