Michael Javen Fortner

Michael Javen Fortner is Assistant Professor and Academic Director of Urban Studies at the CUNY School of Professional Studies, Murphy Institute.

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Unintended Consequences

The Black Push for Harsh Drug Laws

It wasn't just white fear that drove cities to aggressive policing and harsh drug laws. In New York City, the black working- and middle class saw drugs at the heart of what was plaguing their streets.

Michael Javen Fortner