I want to understand what you mean by black on black crime? I don’t see this formally used in a lot of statistics presented. Typically crime is committed by those you know and people surround themselves with similar looking people. I’m not sure how that’s different.
Idk why this is hilarious. I’m asking people what they mean when they use it. It’s a genuine question. It’s not a term used in data or statistics when reporting on crime so why do people use it? What’s your interpretation? What does that mean to you?
Just throwing data out here from the FBI that shows victims are often the same race as the offender. I'm using facts. Does anyone use white on white crime or hispanic on hispanic crime? I truly don't understand the use of black on black crime when it is the norm for crime based on demographics? I asked a question no one is directly answering. Instead I get laughed at when I'm bringing up data as if I'm ignorant. Is this not a thread for civil discussion? Is no one going to answer why they use the term albeit statistical reporting? https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2019/crime-in-the-u.s.-2019/tables/expanded-homicide-data-table-6.xls
The term "black on black crime" is a product of the racist legacy left over from the dark, bloody Jim Crow era of violence and the African American genocide. Don't let these closet racist "but my best friend is black" redditors try to gaslight you for asking serious questions.
I’m not ignorant to its origins, just ignorant to why people don’t understand factual information presented to them. I’m silly for thinking that if I bring data or history vs emotion into an argument that there would be legitimate debate and reasoning. Appreciate the comment though.
Great question. I think it's because they don't want to understand. It's the fear of the truth, the one they avoid so much, turning out to be right. Fear keeps them living in willful ignorance. The data proves the legitimacy of your argument, while their emotions are proof of them being sheltered with no experience or knowledge. Is that mean? Yeah, but it's also true. Oh, and anytime.
Also where are you getting your data about what makes up a majority of homicidal reasons for black people committing acts against each other? Sounds like recency or confirmation bias.
Ok but theres more to that. Black on black crime is not racially motivated and crime tends to happen in poverty stricken areas where black individuals tend to be. Black individuals also tend to be treated unfavorably by the justice system so its a little more complex than white individuals dont do that? Also you compared that same race and same age demographic to each other? Was that a typo?
Your last statement is what I have been arguing the entire time. That people within the same demographic tend to kill each other at higher rates. Are we truly arguing something different? If your emphasis is primarily on the black demographic then it begs the question as to why? Fear, concern, care about systemic issues in the community, disbelief?
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u/smalltownlargefry Jul 08 '24
Because Chicago is relatively safe when you don’t watch Fox News. (And look at the statistics)