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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins
I saw a teaser for this on HBO a few days ago...I should probably set the Tivo for it. It sounds like an important program....
One question, how much did they discuss the "War on Drugs" and its impact on the gang violence of the 80's?
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The documentary does discuss the "War on Drugs" and it's a very interesting perspective, at least as from what I've been led to believe about it. But rather than me give a half-assed synopsis, it's probably best to watch the program.
The documentary's only about 90 minutes long and from my perspective, at no point does it become "preachy". As a matter of fact, during the Q&A, Bone suggested that the churches in South Central (which from what he said, are going up all over at a cost of around $4 million each) and their "high profile" preachers aren't doing enough (if anything) to curb gang violence in the area. That was very unexpected, at least to me.
FWIW, the number of young kids (former 'bangers) in wheelchairs at the screening was very sobering.