Monday, January 28, 2019

Little White Lies: Threads #9 - The Prison Uniform



In the latest Threads column for Little White Lies, I wrote about the cinematic depiction of the prisoner's uniform, from the stripe-wearing chain gangs to contemporary orange, and how race plays into these methods of social control.

This is an aid of the If Beale Street Could Talk issue, dedicated to Barry Jenkins' beautiful new film starring Kiki Layne, Regina King, and Stephan James. The mag is available on newsstands now or right here, if you want to learn more.