Activism Part II

So being born in the 70's to activist parents this subject is dear to my heart, as that also  I have a career in social services.

My heart hurts as I write this, after my studies on the Preschool to Prison pipeline.  It's the concept of miseducation of children of color that leads them to lack of jobs, opportunities inevitably higher risk of crime and incarceration.

It's institutionalize racism.  Period.

Nancy Reagan was well know for her just say no program, for some it's not that easy.  Since then crack was a target and criminalized now opiates are primarly affecting the white community but its a health issue, pharmaceutical companies making big money but it's not crimilized beacaues it's white and big money.   Institutional racism.

Jesse Jackson said up with hope down with dope, but what did he do?  NOTHING but talk.

Back to Nancy I saw a speech she gave to children and said and I quote "drug addicts and users are losers don't be like them"  now I will give her the benefit of doubt she meant well, but did she stop to think some of these children are witnessing family members struggling with drug addiction so she planted the seed that because of their weakness for whatever reason they are  losers!!!!

Peace I'm out..

T.Green-Davis-Williams