Detroit's Drug Crisis: A 1980s Perspective

This chapter examines Detroit's challenges in the late 1980s, focusing on its status as the homicide capital of the U.S. amidst the crack cocaine epidemic. It narrates the experiences of a young journalist and a teenager, Rick Wershey Jr., highlighting the disparities in drug enforcement and the impact of systemic issues on poor and black communities. The story delves into family dynamics, informant roles, and the complexities of the justice system during a tumultuous time in the city's history.