13th (2016): A Powerful Exposé on Racial Injustice and Mass Incarceration

Ava DuVernay’s “13th” is a gripping documentary that examines the intersection of race, justice, and mass incarceration in the United States. The film takes its title from the 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery “except as punishment for a crime,” and deftly traces how this loophole has been exploited to perpetuate systemic racial oppression. Through compelling […]