The phrase “war on the Black community” is often used to describe a long history of policies and systems that have disproportionately harmed Black people in the United States. One of the most commonly cited examples is the War on Drugs, which began under Richard Nixon and expanded in later administrations. While it was presented as a campaign to reduce drug use and crime, its enforcement heavily targeted Black neighborhoods, leading to higher arrest rates and mass incarceration for nonviolent of