In their apology, the Times’ editorial board acknowledged the negative impact of their stigmatizing coverage of black mothers with crack addiction during the crack epidemic. When Suzanne Sellers gave birth to her son in 1995, she tested positive for drugs, having become addicted to the crack cocaine that was an epidemic in poor black communities. Despite… Continue reading New York Times Apologizes For "Demonizing" Moms With Crack Addiction
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HopCat Renames Crack Fries: "Addiction Is Not Funny"
“We chose the name more than 11 years ago as a reference to the addictive quality of the fries and their cracked pepper seasoning, without consideration for those the drug negatively affected,” said HopCat’s CEO in a blog post. HopCat, a bar that has locations in nine states, announced this week it will rename a… Continue reading HopCat Renames Crack Fries: "Addiction Is Not Funny"
Long-Lost '90s Drug Drama "Crackdown" Makes Blu-Ray Debut
Crackdown: Big City Blues follows community activists as they battle drug dealers for the soul of their neighborhood. Unseen for more than three decades, the New York-lensed independent crime drama Crackdown: Big City Blues has made its debut on Blu-ray from The Film Detective. The film, about community activists battling drug dealers for the soul of their… Continue reading Long-Lost '90s Drug Drama "Crackdown" Makes Blu-Ray Debut