Ava DuVernay’s “13th” Trailer Is Here And Its Relevance Will Shatter You

September 26, 2016 admin Celebrity Gossip 0

In anticipation of its premiere at the New York Film Festival on Sept. 30, Netflix has released the trailer for Ava DuVernay’s documentary 13th.

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The documentary explores the impact of the exception of criminals in the 13th Amendment to abolish slavery…

The documentary explores the impact of the exception of criminals in the 13th Amendment to abolish slavery...

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And, given the numerous police shootings that’ve killed black men in recent weeks, the documentary is more relevant than ever.

And, given the numerous police shootings that've killed black men in recent weeks, the documentary is more relevant than ever.

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And touches on how the mass incarceration of black americans has lead to a multi-billion dollar industry.

And touches on how the mass incarceration of black americans has lead to a multi-billion dollar industry.

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The trailer also leaves viewers with a few chilling statistics, like this one: “We now have more African Americans under criminal supervision than all the slaves back in the 1850s.”

The trailer also leaves viewers with a few chilling statistics, like this one: "We now have more African Americans under criminal supervision than all the slaves back in the 1850s."

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