Black man enslaved by South Carolina restaurant manager is owed $546,000, court rules

A recent appellate court ruling declared that Smith should receive double the $273,000 he was initially awarded in restitution after being enslaved and physically abused for five years. Photograph: Chris Ryan/Getty Images

A recent appellate court ruling declared that Smith should receive double the $273,000 he was initially awarded in restitution after being enslaved and physically abused for five years. Photograph: Chris Ryan/Getty Images

source https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/may/03/south-carolina-restaurant-manager-black-man-enslaved-double-restitution-court