Colored

You've heard from Prasanna and Joe - now it's time to switch it up. You can find a some of the folks we heard from today on Twitter: Monica Cannon (@VoteCannon) Michael Curry (@BostonNAACP1911) Cindy Diggs (@cindydiggs) Adam Foss (@adamjohnfoss) Rahsaan Hall (@rahsaandhall) Elizabeth Hinton (@elizabhinton) Andrea James (@andreacjames) Jason Lydon (@blackandpink99) Lisa Owens (@owenslmichelle) Armani White (@BostonYAMI) Carl Williams (@carltonwilliams)

In Episode 6, Prasanna and Joe examine how drug use and the drug war intersect with gender and sexual identity. They also explore how those dynamics relate to the themes of race and class that they discussed in the previous five episodes. You can find a couple of the folks we heard from today on Twitter: Andrea James (@andreacjames) Jason Lydon (@Blackandpink99)

In Episode 5, Prasanna and Joe tackle one of the central questions that initially inspired them to create this series: how much of an impact did crack cocaine have, really? As the episode progresses, they highlight personal recollections of how crack cocaine shaped the 1980s and 90s, as well as relevant and important statistics. You can find a couple of the folks we heard from today on Twitter: Michael Curry (@BostonNAACP1911) Carl Williams (@carltonwilliams)

Last week, Prasanna and Joe discussed how the media and our politicians became two of the pillars of the United States' race-based punitive system. Today, they turn their sights to a third pillar: our judiciary. Your hosts discuss how implicit and explicit racism shaped the courts' actions during the crack cocaine scare.

Now that we have a better understanding of the political & economic climate of the 1970s and 80s, this week, Prasanna and Joe discuss how politicians and media members reacted to (and in some ways, incited) the crack cocaine scare of the 1980s and 90s. Find more information on Colored at www.coloredpodcast.com Outside audio source: C-SPAN "Presidential Address on National Drug Policy."

Joe and Prasanna set the stage for crack's appearance in the 1980s. They delve into the history of the 20th century, explaining how structural changes within the American economy paved the road to crack. Find more information on Colored at www.coloredpodcast.com

In a short bonus episode, Prasanna and Joe hear from community members about the Boston busing crisis of the 1970s. Stay tuned for Episode 2 on Thursday!

Joe and Prasanna begin the series by talking about the decades preceding the crack cocaine scare. They explore the nature of "war" in America - specifically, wars waged in the name of domestic ideals (poverty, crime, drugs). Finally, they link these historic policies to everyday experiences of Black Americans living in Boston today.

Joe and Prasanna give a bit more background on what Colored is. They explain what they'll be discussing throughout the series, giving context about Boston, the city the series focuses on. They also share what motivated them to create this project and why they think you should listen. Look out for Episode One: War, on September 15th!

Colored: Crack Cocaine, the War on Drugs, and the making of Post-Civil Rights America, is an in-depth look at the War on Drugs and the crack cocaine scare that draws from the perspective of Black Americans living in Boston. Watch the trailer and get a little taste of the environment we'll be diving into. Episode one on September 15th. www.coloredpodcast.com Audio source: C-SPAN "President and Mrs. Reagan on Drug Abuse," "Crack Cocaine," "Presidential Address on National Drug Policy" Music source: First Day to Nowhere by Kablejee