Modern Day Slavery
This riveting new documentary film, "Modern Day Slavery," pulls the veil off the injustice inherent in the United States criminal justice system. Delve deep into the discriminatory and exploitative practices against African American and Latino prisoners.
This riveting new documentary film, "Modern Day Slavery," pulls the veil off the injustice inherent in the United States criminal justice system. Delve deep into the discriminatory and exploitative practices against African American and Latino prisoners.
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