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Day 66 1986: The Drug Abuse Act Subjects Hundreds of Thousands of Blacks to Prison For Petty Crimes While Whites Not Sentenced For Same Crime There is a lot to today’s post! Honestly, it's too much for a FB post and I am unqualified to discuss it in depth- but I am going to try and shed some light on the gravity of what has happened in the policing and justice systems back in the 70s, 80s, and 90s, that has led us to where we are today. It truly illuminates why there are so many protests and mistrust between the justice system and people of color. I am learning this history is essential in understanding why we are where we are today. Watch 13th on Netflix for a starter course on what I’m presenting today… Who remembers this commercial with an egg and a frying pan: “This is your brain. This is your brain on drugs. Any questions?” And, of course, the “Just Say No” campaign in the 80s. These two things saved me from a life of drugs! Actually, no they didn’t. Drugs really weren’t a ...