“I think the sad fact is, there's a long history in this country at looking at African-American as subhuman. And I think that's reflected in the fact that, when we have problems that really are problems of employment, that are really problems of mental health, that are really problems of drugs, our answer is the police.” ThinkingLongCountryFactsProblemAnswersDrugPoliceMental HealthEmploymentAfrican American Author:Ta-Nehisi Coates
“There's a school of thought that says if you legalize drugs it will solve the problem. We're all good liberals, we said let's do it and see what happens. We wanted to be honest about it. So in our brainstorming sessions we'd say, what if? The finding was that all the negative things came out also. The answer is that we didn't believe in the full legalization of drugs. But we don't believe in the criminalization of drugs, either.” IfsBelieveSaidProblemHappensWantedSchoolAnswersHonestDrugFindingsNegativeDon't BelieveSolveBeing HonestWhat IfSessionBrainstorming Author:George Pelecanos
“I'm not approachable by someone who says, "Let's try some drugs," or something like that. I'm absolutely close-minded about that kind of thing. But I'm wide open to anyone who says, "I've been wondering why we're here and where we're going, and I've got a few answers, but I wondered if anything ever happened to you that suggests..." Then they have me, and I become a chatterbox and can just talk away literally for days.” IfsTryingKindAnswersWonderHappenedDrugWideClose MindedChatterbox Author:Richard Bach
“To go against gangs or drugs is meaningless unless this is mostly done by filling in the empties, the vacuums, and stop the neglect and harm we do as detached, mean, irresponsible adults and communities. The answer is in our hands.” MeanDoneHandsCommunityAnswersDrugAdultsHarmNeglectMeaninglessFillingGangVacuumsIrresponsibleDetachedFilling In Author:Luis J. Rodriguez
“There has never been a miracle drug that could equal the Word of God. God's medicine is the answer to every need.” NeedsAnswersDrugEqualMiracleMedicineWord Of God Book:And Jesus Healed Them All Source: And Jesus Healed Them All