Crash Course Black American History Black American History Episode 42 The War on Drugs 2021
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The War on Drugs is a decades-long United States policy intended to curb illegal drug use and trafficking. Long story short: it has not worked to reduce drug use or trade, and the policy has had devastating effects, especially on communities of color. Today we'll talk about the history of the War on Drugs, what it was trying to accomplish, and how it contributed to the US as a carceral state, and the nation that imprisons more of its population than any country in the world.
- Released: 2022-07-13
- Runtime: 14 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
- Stars: Clint Smith
- Director: Hank Green, John Green
- Source: CWR-CRB
