The title refers to the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, adopted in 1865, which abolished slavery throughout the United States and ended involuntary servitude, except …

Combining archival footage with testimony from activists and scholars, director Ava DuVernay's examination of the U.S. prison system looks at how the country...

13th: Directed by Ava DuVernay. With Melina Abdullah, Michelle Alexander, Cory Booker, Dolores Canales. An in-depth look at the prison system in the United States and how it reveals the …

12 hours ago · Democrats on Tuesday voted for the 13th time to keep the federal government shut — as Senate Majority Leader John Thune told The Post there was an easy fix to ensure …

In this thought-provoking documentary, scholars, activists and politicians analyze the criminalization of African Americans and the U.S. prison boom. Watch trailers & learn more.

Oct 1, 2016 · “13th” begins with an alarming statistic: One out of four African-American males will serve prison time at one point or another in their lives. Our journey begins from there, with a …

May 10, 2022 · EnlargeDownload Link Citation: The House Joint Resolution Proposing the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, January 31, 1865; Enrolled Acts and Resolutions of Congress, …

The main argument of ’13th’ is that the mass incarceration of African Americans in the United States is a modern form of slavery, facilitated by a loophole in the 13th Amendment and …

Oct 25, 2023 · 13th is a 2016 American documentary film directed by Ava DuVernay. The film explores the intersection of race, justice, and mass incarceration in the United States.

THIRTEENTH definition: 1. 13th written as a word: 2. one of thirteen equal parts of something 3. 13th written as a word: . Learn more.