Convict Leasing After Slavery
Slavery ended in 1865. But many Black Southerners remained unfree laborers under the convict leasing system.
Slavery ended in 1865. But many Black Southerners remained unfree laborers under the convict leasing system.
From daring Civil War hero to Reconstruction-era political pioneer, the life of former slave Robert Smalls was as amazing as it was significant.
© 2021–2025 This project is a collaboration of Getty Images and Origins: Current Events in Historical Perspective.
230 Annie and John Glenn Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210