Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy -

Watch the official trailer to see how the documentary explores the 'shadowy origins' and systemic impact of the crack epidemic:

: The 1986 Anti-Drug Abuse Act established mandatory minimums where possessing 5 grams of crack carried the same sentence as 500 grams of powder cocaine. Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy

The documentary (2021), directed by Stanley Nelson, explores the devastating 1980s crack epidemic in America. It highlights how the drug's emergence was met with a "War on Drugs" that many argue was more of a war on marginalized communities. The Rise of Crack Watch the official trailer to see how the

: The epidemic and subsequent policing strategies led to mass incarceration, the vilification of Black women (the "crack baby" and "crack mother" myths), and the destruction of families. The Rise of Crack : The epidemic and

The documentary sheds light on the legal disparities that decimated Black and Brown communities.