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6. “Who Can You Trust?” | What If? The Len Bias Story

6. “Who Can You Trust?” | What If? The Len Bias Story

Update: 2021-07-071
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By the summer of 1986, America’s relationship with drugs was already at the brink of combustion. And in the highly publicized death of Len Bias, policymakers found a spark to light the flame. The draconian legislation introduced on Capitol Hill thereafter, especially the ratification of mandatory minimum sentences, disproportionately targeted Black citizens — one of whom, ironically, was Len’s childhood friend.

Host: Jordan Ritter Conn

Producers: Hannah Beal, Isaac Lee, Noah Malale, and Bobby Wagner

Production Assistant: Isaiah Blakely

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6. “Who Can You Trust?” | What If? The Len Bias Story

6. “Who Can You Trust?” | What If? The Len Bias Story

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