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‘When Crack Was King’: Author Donovan X. Ramsey Explores The Tragic Epidemic That Left Scars On the Black Community

In his new book, the journalist uses data and real-life stories to compose a portrait that explores a devastating legacy and provides stunning resolutions to an ongoing issue.
10/05/2023

Opinion: The Notion of the Biden Administration Passing Out Crack Pipes Is Nonsense, Point Blank. Here’s Why

Reports that the White House is spending $30 million to give such drug paraphernalia to addicts is ridiculous, but that doesn’t stop the misinformation mill.
02/14/2022

Drug Lord Alpo Martinez, Who Inspired Cam’ron’s ‘Paid In Full’ Character, Killed In Harlem Drive-By Shooting

His drug empire stretched from NYC to D.C. at the height of the 1980s crack epidemic.
11/01/2021
Lupe Fiasco

Rock Bottom: Songs From the Crack Era

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Mayor Rob Ford and Crack Cocaine

The 411 on Crack Cocaine

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Why It Happened

Mayors Behaving Badly: Rob Ford vs. Marion Barry

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No New Booze

Health Rewind: HIV Infections Down 33 Percent Worldwide

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What Is SIDS?

Poverty, Not Crack, Biggest Factor in Addicted Babies Lives

Study confirms that crack baby epidemic was overblown.
07/26/2013
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Brazil’s Crack Epidemic

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At It Again - With another primary win on Tuesday, D.C. Councilman Marion Barry has proven that it takes more than a few personal scandals to boot him from the Washington juggernaut. But it's his controversial comments that cement him as one of Washington's most infamous political leaders. Most recently, Barry was slammed for saying that something needed to be done - about these Asians coming in, opening up businesses, those dirty shops - in his low-income Ward 8 district. Keep reading for even more of his jaw-dropping remarks.-Britt Middleton(Photo: Twitter)

Marion Barry Apologizes for “Dirty” Asians Remark

Barry apologizes for calling Asian businesses "dirty shops."
04/06/2012