Podcasts History This Day in Esoteric Political History The Reagan's Prime-Time Drug Address (1986) w/ Donovan X Ramsey

The Reagan's Prime-Time Drug Address (1986) w/ Donovan X Ramsey

Published: Sept. 12, 2023, 8:30 a.m.

It\u2019s September 14th. This day in 1986, President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan gave a prime-time television address about drugs, drug policy, and crack cocaine.

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Jody, Niki, and Kellie are joined by journalist Donovan X Ramsey to talk about why both Reagans took part in the address, the media-savvy narratives that emerged in the \u201cJust Say No\u201d era, and the real victims of drug abuse who were left behind.

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Donovan\u2019s new book is When Crack Was King \u2014 buy it now, or check out the audio book!

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