S3.Ep13-When Freedom Wasn't Free: The Hidden History of Convict Leasing

Send us a text, let us know why do you love history?Most of us were taught that slavery ended with the 13th Amendment and America simply moved forward.But what happened after emancipation?In this episode of Black Washed History, Brittany Wilkins continues The System Beneath the System series by exploring one of the least discussed chapters in American history: convict leasing.After studying constitutional law, Reconstruction, and the documentary Slavery by Another Name, Brittany examines how freedom written into law did not always translate into freedom in practice. Through the lens of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments, she explores the gap between legal equality and lived reality, introducing listeners to the systems that emerged after slavery and the questions they continue to raise today.This episode is not about assigning blame.It's about asking better historical questions.When one system disappears... what replaces it?Take the FREE Historical Awareness ProfileHow connected are you to Black history beyond what you learned in school?Receive your personalized historical awareness profile and download your free copy of Malcolm X Through the C.R.O.W.N. Framework reflection cards.https://HistoriansConnect.ScoreApp.comSupport the showHow Historically Aware Are You?Discover your Historical Awareness Profile in just a few minutes. Take the free assessment and receive personalized insights into your connection with Black history.https://historiansconnect.scoreapp.com