Harlem’s Richard “Rich” Porter, 1965 – 1990
Richard "Rich" Porter, July 26, 1965 – January 4, 1990, was a legendary Harlemite during the War on Drugs in the mid-1980s.Continue reading
Op-Ed: Changing The Face Of Cannabis Ownership: A 6-Point Plan For Black Equity
By Regina Smith, Harlem Business Alliance
Oakland, Calif., native Tucky Blunt was arrested 15 years ago for an $80 marijuana sale that ended up changing the trajectory of his life. Continue reading
“The War On Cannabis, Prisoners Of Pot” Panel
In 2016, Drug Policy.com reported that, "Though low level marijuana possession arrests have declined, the arrests remained racially disparate, with 88% of people arrested being Black and Latino (with a large percentage of those arrested live in Harlem and Northern Manhattan), despite consistent government data that show young white men use at higher rates."Continue reading
Harlem’s Alberto Geddis “Alpo” Martinez, The Legendary Businessman 1964 – (Video)
Alberto Geddis "Alpo" Martinez, born June 8, 1966, Puerto Rican American former drug dealer who rose to prominence alongside Azie Faison and Rich Porter in the mid-1980s in Harlem during the War on Drugs.Continue reading