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The Year of Dangerous Days

Riots, Refugees, and Cocaine in Miami 1980
Book • 2020
The Year of Dangerous Days chronicles the pivotal year of 1980 in Miami, where the city faced significant challenges including the McDuffie riots, the Mariel boatlift, and a burgeoning cocaine trade.

The book explores these events through the perspectives of key figures like Edna Buchanan, Captain Marshall Frank, and Mayor Maurice Ferré.

Griffin's account is deeply researched and offers insights into issues still relevant today, such as police brutality, immigration, and drug crises.

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