The Shameful History of Black Farm Workers in Long Island, NY

Author Mark A. Torres discusses his book on the history of Long Island, NY's migrant labor camps, which initially recruited Black farm workers from Jamaica and later from the Deep South of the United States. These workers endured conditions akin to semi-slavery, marked by severe exploitation and mistreatment. This compelling and often overlooked chapter of American history sheds light on systemic injustices that resonate with today's conversations about labor rights and racial equity.