A war on drugs where the enemy was far too often young black men rather than the drugs devastating our communities.
Joseph P. Kennedy III: “A war on drugs where the enemy was far too often young black men rather than the drugs devastating our communities.”
Editor's note · Context
Criticizes the focus of drug policies on racial groups instead of the issue itself.
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