The lessons I learned from 'Alligator Alcatraz'
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This chapter delves into the issues surrounding the immigration detention center in Florida, dubbed 'Alligator Alcatraz,' emphasizing its problematic start and impending closure due to legal challenges. It examines the alligator's symbolism in relation to racism and the Jim Crow era, highlighting the intricate ties between wildlife imagery and racial narratives in the Southern United States.
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