Soulflower

This is a tough question because there is so many things that need to be fix with both these issues.

With black on black crime, most of black on black crime incidents occur in low income communities with low socioeconomic statuses African American families. As I mentioned in previous threads, I believe classicism as well as racism both influence each other. The way classicism is structured and divided in certain communities reflects racism in an institutionalized way. IMO I believe its meant for minorities to be on the lower end of the spectrum because there are certain things implemented that keeps certain demographics at the lower end. As a result, minorities in those communities lack the necessary resources i.e. education, outside activities, health care, (both parents in the home), etc. All these factors influence black on black crime in my opinion.

A lot of young black man feel they have something to "prove" because of the way they are treated by law enforcement and society as whole. They feel they have no other options outside of street life (i.e. gangs), so they to turn to a gun and unfortunately kill their own.

To fix this problem, we would have to end institutionalized racism. Also, bring more resources to those communities and education.


As far as police brutality go,

This is another issue that is rooted in racism and since it is rooted in racism, the ratio of white cops in all black communities need to change.

There should not be 95% white cops in an all black community. I don't mean to offend anyone with that but that IS apart of the problem. There needs to be an equal ratio of multi culture cops in these police units in these black communities #1.

2. There needs to be more cameras in these communities that catches these incidents. I know within the last few years, some of these incidents have been caught on camera but a lot of these incidents occur every single day and these cops get away with it.

3. There needs to be better police training on when you draw a gun and shoot at a person. Some of the reasons why these young black men die at the hands of cops is mainly because the cop feels "threatened" and wants to exercise authority but they can do that without shooting.

4. I am afraid racism is never going to go anyway. I think racial profiling will always exist

Janszoon

Your original post didn't say anything about police though, just white people.

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Soulflower

No I did not.

I did not just focus on white people.

I said within the last few years, white people (white cops) have killed minorities (specifically black men). These issues have been publicized. Police brutality are mostly implemented by the majority (white people)

That is just a fact.

There is no getting around it and with that point I mentioned why are people so upset at the reactions of black people when this type of thing happens everyday? Some minorities are just fed up with it and its understandable

Chula Vista

So we shouldn't be upset about the idiots who are burning and looting businesses and people's homes in Baltimore these past couple of days?

Do you condone that sort of "demonstration"?

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Soulflower

No I don't.... but this type of thing happens when nothing is done when innocent black people get murdered by the hands of police.

Then when black people riot, they get depicted as "wild animals" but its okay to murder innocent black lives because well.... they don't matter.

A white life is worth more than a black life.

Thats the message that is being sent.

Janszoon

I'm not arguing with the question you asked. I was just pointing out that you didn't say anything about cops in the OP.

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The Batlord

You JUST focused on white people.

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Because I hate black people.

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You and everyone else on MusicBanter

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speak for yourself, peckerwood. the only ethnic group i hate are armenians.