
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.
Jan 28 @ 6:00AM
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Feb 08 @ 6:00AM
Feb 08 @ 12:35PM
Feb 13 @ 7:55AM
Feb 13 @ 4:05PM
Feb 21 @ 6:30AM
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Mar 10 @ 7:15AM
Mar 10 @ 5:30PM
Available Streaming & On Demand Jun 26 2020 - Nov 15 2021