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When Crack Was King: A People's History of a Misunderstood Era by Donovan X. Ramsey
3 reviews
marymwest's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction
Minor: Gun violence, Hate crime, Police brutality, Pandemic/Epidemic, Murder, Violence, Sexual violence, Racism, Racial slurs, Drug use, Drug abuse, Rape, and War
abbyschafer's review
hopeful
informative
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
I’ve never head the crack epidemic talked about with such humanity. Ramsey’s writing in When Crack Was King brings the reader both knowledge and empathy. His choice to follow narratives of specific people framed in the context of the historic events that shaped these narratives, is a brilliant method of compelling and educational writing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Racism, Sexual violence, and Addiction
Moderate: Rape, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, and Murder
fkshg8465's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
Rounding up to five, and only because I can’t help but compare to Michelle Alexander’s The New Jim Crow which was just a little more compelling. But this one is different. It’s party history and part mini biographies. Seeing it through personal experiences gives it a new later worth reading, and I found myself wanting happy endings for all of them, knowing there are millions more for whom a happy ending is an elusive fantasy only.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Self harm, Violence, Domestic abuse, Pandemic/Epidemic, Police brutality, Torture, Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Incest, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
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