Powder and Punishment dives into the crack era’s devastating impact on Black communities, exploring how a government-fueled drug war shattered families, criminalized addiction, and built private prison empires.
Politicians on both sides of the aisle colluded to railroad Black people into cages, fueling mass incarceration for political gain. This episode challenges the myths we've been told and examines who profited from the destruction. This is not just history—it’s the blueprint for the oppression we still face today.
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