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In 1973, Dr. Mutulu Shakur, along with fellow Black Panthers and the Young Lords, combined community health with radical politics to create the first acupuncture detoxification program in America. This form of radical harm reduction was a revolutionary act toward the government programs that transfixed the lives of black and brown communities throughout the South Bronx. Dope is Death utilizes an abundant archive while giving us insight into how the acupuncture clinic rose to prominence and, despite funding challenges, still functions to this day. Some of those who benefited from the program became acupuncturists themselves. Dr. Mutulu's legacy is cemented within this profound story of community healing and activism.


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  • Year
    2020
  • Runtime
    78 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Premiere
    New England Premiere
  • Director
    Mia Donovan
  • Screenwriter
    Mia Donovan, Sofi Langis