The Effects of the War on Drugs on African-Americans in America.

“AT FIRST THEY USED A NOOSE, NOW ALL THEY DO IS SHOOT #BlackLivesMatter #SandySpeaks.”

- Sandra Bland

Being a black person in America is hard. Phrases like “Don’t shoot” and “Black lives matter” reflect the hardships that blacks have to endure as a result of their skin color. In 2013, the phrase, “Black lives matter” was born out of a tweet by Alicia Garza, a social activist, in a cry for help with regards to the senseless killings of black men and the lack of justice for the families (Cobb…