How did drugs enter into African American communities?

Drugs entered African American communities through a combination of systemic factors, including economic disenfranchisement and social dislocation, particularly during the post-World War II era. The crack cocaine epidemic of the 1980s, exacerbated by the lack of economic opportunities and the impact of the War on Drugs, further entrenched drug use and trafficking in these communities. Additionally, the proliferation of the drug trade was often facilitated by external forces, including government policies and law enforcement practices that disproportionately targeted African Americans. These factors created a cycle of addiction, incarceration, and social disruption.