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How a racist hate-monger masterminded America’s War on Drugs

by lindaoppenheim | Feb 28, 2018 | Article

Laura Smith describes the role of Harry Anslinger, first commissioner of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics, whose racist views were instrumental in the criminalization of drug use.  He targeted jazz musicians in particular.  His agents hounded Billie Holiday until her...

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