'When marijuana was popularized in the 20s and 30s in the American
jazz scene, Blacks and Whites sat down as equals and smoked together.
The racist anti-marijuana propaganda of the time used this crumbling
of racial barriers as an example of the degradation caused by
marijuana. Harry Anslinger, head of the newly formed federal
narcotics division, warned middle-class leaders about Blacks and
Whites dancing together in "teahouses," using blatant prejudice to
sell prohibition.7 In 1931 New Orleans officials attributed many of
the region's crimes to marijuana, which they believed was also a
dangerous sexual stimulant.'
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Well they got THAT part right. ;-)
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Mark Turner (who doesn't inhale)
nugroove@pacbell.net
THE WEEKEND STARTS HERE (w/DJ Rocky Rococo)
5-8:30pm Fridays @ Fuel in San Jose
More info: www.jazzadelica.com
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