In Episode 5, Prasanna and Joe tackle one of the central questions that initially inspired them to create this series: how much of an impact did crack cocaine have, really? As the episode progresses, they highlight personal recollections of how crack cocaine shaped the 1980s and 90s, as well as relevant and important statistics.

You can find a couple of the folks we heard from today on Twitter:
Michael Curry (@BostonNAACP1911)
Carl Williams (@carltonwilliams)

Episode 5: The Epidemic

Colored: Crack Cocaine, the War on Drugs, and the Making of Post-Civil Rights America is a seven-part series exploring the racial dynamic behind the War on Drugs and the crack cocaine scare - specifically drawing from the perspective of Black Americans living in Boston, Massachusetts. Joe and Prasanna delve into the complexities of this era, while presenting their ideas in an unconventional way. Each episode focuses on one theme, building to conclusions that extend far beyond drug policy. 