Convict Leasing and Labor Project
We expose the history of the convict leasing system and connect it to modern prison slavery. #sugarland95 #releasethenames The Convict Leasing and Labor Project seeks to provide a public forum on the impact of slavery, convict leasing, and forced labor in modern prisons.
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Convict Leasing and Labor Project | Nonprofit, United States About CLLP Campaign Stop Whitewashing Cemeteries Report Updates Get Involved More Detroit Publishing Company photograph collection Library of Congress Library of Congress Detroit Publishing Company photograph collection Library of Congress CONVICT LEASING AND LABOR PROJECT The mission of the Convict Leasing and Labor Project is to expose the history and ongoing impact of the convict leasing system and its connection to modern prison slavery while restoring the dignity of all victims of forced labor and their descendants. WHO ARE THE SUGAR LAND 95. The first bone was found in February 2018 by a backhoe operator clawing through the dirt on land owned by the Fort Bend Independent School District. By the summer the remains of 94 men and one woman all AfricanAmerican victims of convict leasing had been recovered on the future site of a career and technical education center.
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This is such important work! It's crucial that we remember and honor the lives lost to such a brutal system. Let’s ensure their stories are never forgotten. #sugarland95
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Thank you for shining a light on this dark chapter of history. It’s time for justice and recognition for the victims and their families. Together, we can help bring awareness and change! #releasethenames
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