The significant and political events that Common referenced includes the enslaving of black people in america, comparing the slaves in the past with the similarities there are to (specifically black) prisoners in the 21st century. He also makes references to the line of presidency with the 13th amendment and Trump, inferring that slavery has not truly been abolished, as through the legal system black people are often sent to prison for free labour as a result of minor misdemeanors. ‘Prison is a business, America’s the company’