Social Justice Cafe: Forced Prison Labor and Convict Leasing
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 4pm to 5pm
About this Event
Join us as we explore the history of convict leasing and prison labor in Alabama and across the United States. Dr. Victoria Westmont, Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology, will lead the conversation and provide her expertise on this subject.
This event is in partnership with the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute (BCRI), and is part of their larger Black History Month programming.
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