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Top Dominican Sugar Producer Accused of Using Forced Labor

Sandy Tolan and Michael Montgomery / The Reveal Nov 25, 2022 The Dominican Republic is the second-largest exporter of raw sugar to the U.S. under a complex federal system that protects domestic producers by restricting imports. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Study Finds Modern Race Attitudes Parallel Old Slavery Zones

BLANK Oct 8, 2013 Researchers at the University of Rochester in New York have discovered links between geographic areas of the South where slavery and the plantation economy dominated, and modern attitudes toward African-Americans and political conservatism. And it’s somewhat hereditary, with new generations reflecting the racial and social attitudes of their parents, according to the new study. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

‘White Material’: Portrait of the Colonist in a Post-Colonial Land

Richard Schickel / Truthdig Nov 20, 2010 The predominant image of this film—repeated in a dozen variants—is of a lone woman walking or driving the empty roads of this beautiful, unnamed country, seeking a salvation that is both practical and spiritual.The predominant image of this film is of a lone woman walking or driving the empty roads of this beautiful, unnamed country, seeking a salvation that is both practical and spiritual. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

‘Gone With the Wind’ Turns 70

Staff / Truthdig Dec 14, 2009 For a film that's far from issue-free, what with its petulant, privileged protagonists and its sometimes squirm-inducing portrayal of racial and class politics during the last days of the Old South, "Gone With the Wind" has aged remarkably well over the last 70 years, and it still figures among the top cinematic success stories of all time. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The ‘Slave Side’ of NFL Sundays

James Harris / Truthdig Mar 10, 2006 In his new book, "The Slave Side of Sunday," former NFL player Anthony Prior writes about the legacy of racism in professional sports "We are not looked at as leaders, rather, just a labor force where the money is generated Plantation capitalism is still alive today," he tells Truthdig contributor James Harris (Audio and text interview with the author) . Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )