Quote:
Originally Posted by wingmaker
And just like that you give a pass to colonial, dominant cultures the world over who continue to perpetuate situations of segregation, poor economy, poor health, and lack of infrastructure to keep minority groups from ever having a fair fight in getting a leg up, never mind the decades if institutionalized abuse that has been going on in Canada. White people in America have been dining out on statements like yours for generations; afterall, there should be more black people in jail, they're the ones committing all the crimes.
|
Cut the colonial BS out of this, facts are facts, and stats are stats. And according to the stats Natives are killing each other- NOT the "patriarchal, white boogyman." Oh, and more blacks are in jail BECAUSE THEY COMMIT FOR CRIME!
Facts from the FBI and Department of Justice on blacks in America:
Blacks commit 56% of all robbery, despite only 12% of the population. Source: FBI Crime in America 2013 Database
Blacks commit 53% of all murder, despite being only 12% of the population. Source: FBI Crime in America 2013 Report
Despite making up less than 7% of the US population, black males commit 1 in every 3 rapes. Source: FBI Crime in America 2013 Report
Young black men kill 14X more than young white men. Source: Time Magazine
Blacks make up more than 50% of all homicide victims. Source: US Department of Justice