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1ajVO TIL of Ian Manuel. A man who spent years in isolation after he was condemned to die in prison for a nonhomicide offense at age 13. He won his freedom in 2016 with the help of the woman he attacked. He is now an activist, motivational speaker, and published author.
6EvyX TIL about 'convict leasing' system in which Southern states leased prisoners to private railways, mines, and large plantations, basically 'slavery by another name'
jv1j TIL After WWI, at least 13 African American veterans were targetted and lynched, sometimes just for wearing their uniform, which was interpreted as an act of defiance.