Mann act and white slavery

What does the mann act prohibit

The Mann Act, previously called the White-Slave Traffic Act of , is a United States federal law, passed June 25, (ch.

mann act and white slavery

The mann act today

Also known as the White-Slave Traffic Act of , the law was invoked over and over again to punish black men for their relationships with white women—affairs that challenged the.

Jack johnson mann act

In Johnson was convicted of violating the Mann Act for transporting a white woman—his wife-to-be, Lucille Cameron—across state lines for “immoral purposes.” He was sentenced to .
Chuck berry mann act
On December 6, , Mann introduced H.R. , the White Slave Traffic Act, to make it a felony to take across state lines “any woman or girl for the purpose of prostitution or .