Ending the failed "War on Drugs" - which was always more of a war on Black people & communities

This is Part Five in my new weekly series called ABOLITION where I unpack and explain how we deconstruct and abolish America's criminal, legal, and justice systems - piece by piece.

Infographic from The Sentencing Project

Last week I introduced an idea to you that I am going to unpack for at least the month. I think the single most effective way to reduce police brutality in America is going to be to drastically reduce the sheer volume of forced interactions that Americans, particularly African Americans, have with police. We’re t…