1982

Reagan Announces War on Drugs

Washington, DC, DC

Reagan Announces War on Drugs

Reagan Announces War on Drugs

President Ronald Reagan officially announced his administration's War on Drugs in October 1982, continuing 'tough on crime' rhetoric that disproportionately targeted minority communities. This policy shift led to a massive increase in federal drug enforcement and prison populations, with Black and Latino communities facing significantly harsher penalties than …

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