“We don’t have to wait until a problem has a white face to answer with humanity.”: This Law Professor Speaks The Truth About The War On Drugs

Video Description:

“Faced with a rising national wave of opioid addiction and its consequences, families, law enforcement and political leaders around the nation are linking arms to save souls. But 30 years ago, it was a different story. Ekow Yankah, a Cardozo School of Law professor, reflects on how race affects our national response to drug abuse.”

Law Professor Ekow Yankah:

“Back then, when addiction was a black problem, there was no wave of national compassion. Instead, we were warned of super predators, young, faceless black men wearing bandannas and sagging jeans.

When the faces of addiction had dark skin, the police didn’t see sons and daughters, sister and brothers. They saw brothas, young thugs to be locked up, not people with a purpose in life.”

Visit PBS for the full transcript: “There Was No Wave Of Compassion When Addicts Were Hooked On Crack”

Ubuntu,

From Aspiring Humanitarian, Relando Thompkins-Jones, MSW, LLMSW

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