Rayful Edmond

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/rayful-edmond

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Rayful Edmond born?November 26, 1964
2. Where was Rayful Edmond born?Washington, D.C
3. What is the legal outcome?Convicted for his role in drug trafficking operations
4. Who was Rayful Edmond?Rayful Edmond was a man from Washington D.C. who became well known in the 1980s for selling a dangerous drug called crack cocaine.
5. What is crack cocaine?Crack is a strong, cheap form of cocaine that can make people very addicted. It was sold by Rayful Edmond.

Crack Cocaine Epidemic: A period of widespread crack cocaine use in the 1980s and 1990s, characterized by increased addiction, crime, and violence.
Folk Hero: A heroic figure from folklore or legend, often admired by the common people for their perceived virtues or achievements.
Conspicuous Consumption: The act of buying and using expensive things to show off wealth and social status.
Socio-economic Conditions: The combination of social and economic factors that influence an individual's or group's life and opportunities.