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In Search of Respect: Selling Crack in El Barrio
Ever wonder why some neighborhoods get stuck in a loop of poverty and crime while others seem to pull ahead? Spoiler: It’s not just about bad choices or lazy people. Philippe Bourgois dives deep into the messy, human side of the crack epidemic in East Harlem—where selling drugs isn’t just about money, but about respect, identity, and survival in a system stacked against you.
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