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How Cannabis is Used to Discriminate Against and Disenfranchise People of Color

August 31, 2020 by Laura Arman 2 Comments

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Cannabis has historically been used as a tool to discriminate against people of color — and the discrimination is still ongoing.  Back in the 19th century, cannabis started to appear as a recreational substance that was overwhelmingly concentrated in some parts of Mexico, including prisons and soldiers’ barracks, historian Isaac Campos told Time Magazine. As a result, … [Read more...] about How Cannabis is Used to Discriminate Against and Disenfranchise People of Color

Americans’ Fear of Coronavirus is Also Racist

February 5, 2020 by Samantha Wahl Leave a Comment

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Americans’ Fear of Coronavirus is Also Racist By Samantha Wahl Every few years a new scare plagues the U.S., creating, quite literally, a viral nightmare. Think Mad Cow Disease in 2000, the Bird Flu in 2004, and Ebola in 2014. Whatever the affliction, Americans have a reputation for sounding health scare alarms with speakers pointed at foreign countries. Enter the Wuhan … [Read more...] about Americans’ Fear of Coronavirus is Also Racist

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