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Bookmark or Share- 50-year war on drugs imprisoned millions of Black AmericansIn 1971, President Richard Nixon declared a war on drugs. It is questionable whether anyone won the war. Who suffered the worst losses is clearer: Black Americans, their families and their communities. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File) Read More. 7 of 17 |.
- Timeline: America's War on Drugs : NPRApril 2, 20075:56 PM ET. President Richard Nixon officially declared a "war on drugs" in 1971, two years after calling for the creation of a national drug policy. Hulton Archive/Getty...
- New Documents Reveal the Origins of America's War On Drugs - TIMEThe U.S. was now engaged in a “war on drugs.” Nixon’s speech marked the beginning of a new era of American drug policy. His announcement would lead to the mass imprisonment of domestic drug...
- War on Drugs - Timeline in America, Definition & Facts | HISTORYThe War on Drugs is a phrase used to refer to a government-led initiative that aims to stop illegal drug use, distribution and trade by dramatically increasing prison sentences for both drug...
- War on drugs - WikipediaThe war on drugs is the policy of a global campaign, led by the United States federal government, of drug prohibition, military aid, and military intervention, with the aim of reducing the illegal drug trade in the United States.
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