# The Banner Mine Explosion of 1911 | Encore Episode

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Podcast: [Southern Gothic](https://stenobird.com/podcast/southern-gothic-620443)
Published: 2026-05-04T07:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

The Banner Mine explosion of April 8, 1911, in Alabama claimed the lives of 128 men, predominantly African American prisoners leased to the Pratt Consolidated Coal Company by the state. This devastating event underscored the dire conditions of convict-lease labor, a system exploiting carefully tailored laws to target black men for profit-driven incarceration. Despite the tragedy, reforms to address the systemic injustices perpetuated by this exploitative practice were not made in Alabama for another decade and a half. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? ⁠Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More⁠ ⁠Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify⁠ ⁠Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts⁠ ⁠Into History: History Without Interruption⁠ Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website:⁠ SouthernGothicMedia.com⁠ Merch Store:⁠ https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch⁠ Pinterest:⁠ @SouthernGothicMedia⁠ Facebook:⁠ @SouthernGothicMedia⁠ Instagram:⁠ @SouthernGothicMedia⁠ X:⁠ @SoGoPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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