Worse Than Slavery - by David M Oshinsky (Paperback)

The Worst Than Slavery is a gripping and thought-provoking account of race, punishment, and inhumanity in the deep South from emancipation to the Civil Rights Era.

Drawing on police records, prison documents, folklore, blues songs, and oral history, David M.

Oshinsky presents a detailed and unflinching look at Mississippi's notorious Parchman State Penitentiary, where African-Americans were subjected to brutal conditions and inhuman treatment.

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in American history, race relations, and the ongoing struggle for justice and equality.