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Jon Roberts

Jon Roberts is the man considered most responsible for bringing cocaine into the United States during the era in which the Medellin Cartel flourished, an experience about which he wrote in American Desperado: My Life—from Mafia Soldier to Cocaine Cowboy to Secret Government Asset. He is a central figure in the documentary Cocaine Cowboys, which has been watched by millions.
American Desperado

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American Desperado

Books for LGBTQIA+ Pride Month

In June we celebrate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual + (LGBTQIA+) Pride Month, which honors the 1969 Stonewall riots in Manhattan. Pride Month is a time to both celebrate the accomplishments of those in the LGBTQ+ community and recognize the ongoing struggles faced by many across the world who wish to live

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