Are African Americans more violent that British Blacks
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Ⲥⲏⳕⲥⲕⲁⲃⲟⲟⲙ — 10 months ago(May 18, 2025 04:41 PM)
Seriously, let's not pretend that you know any Black people from Africa or anywhere else.
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Phaenon — 10 months ago(May 18, 2025 04:35 PM)
The US has a perceived racism, then there's the actual racism and then there's the access to weapons and American Dream Benny
Add all that together and you have everyone wanting to be a top level gangsta' and acting out to be so.
I think that this coupled with the vast concept of poverty in an incredibly capitalist system with media campaigns protecting certain 'classes' within that system and yes, African Americans are more violent than their British counterparts.
But a man on a mission is a man on the mission regardless of his skin colour Benny. Don't get fooled that it's about the colour of his skin
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Hepocles — 10 months ago(May 18, 2025 05:26 PM)
Interesting. I didn't think it was that high
The statistic that 56% of the U.S. incarcerated population is represented by African Americans is often cited to highlight the disproportionate impact of the criminal justice system on Black communities in the United States. However, it's important to unpack the numbers and the broader context in which they appear.- Understanding the Disparity
The actual percentage of African Americans in the U.S. prison population varies slightly depending on the source, but the figure you mentioned — around 56% — is often used in discussions related to racial disparities in incarceration rates.
African Americans represent about 13% of the total U.S. population. So, when they make up over half of the incarcerated population, it signals a disproportionate rate of incarceration relative to their share of the overall population. - Causes of Disparities
Several factors contribute to this racial disparity:
Historical and systemic racism
: There is a long history of racial discrimination in the U.S. that has shaped policies, including policing, sentencing laws, and access to resources.
War on Drugs
: Policies like the "War on Drugs" disproportionately targeted Black communities, leading to higher rates of arrests and convictions for drug-related offenses, despite similar drug use rates across racial groups.
Sentencing disparities
: African Americans often face longer sentences for similar crimes compared to white individuals, especially for non-violent offenses like drug possession.
Policing practices
: The over-policing of Black communities, particularly in urban areas, results in higher rates of arrest, conviction, and incarceration. - Mass Incarceration and Its Impact
The U.S. has one of the highest incarceration rates in the world, which has disproportionately impacted African Americans. Mass incarceration is often seen as a modern form of racial control, which continues to affect African American communities economically, socially, and politically.
School-to-prison pipeline
: Policies and practices in schools, especially in poor and minority neighborhoods, contribute to higher dropout rates and greater involvement in the criminal justice system.
Disenfranchisement
: In many states, individuals with felony convictions lose the right to vote, a significant issue when considering the large number of Black Americans who are incarcerated. - Recent Data
Recent figures (as of the early 2020s) show that African Americans make up about 33% of the total U.S. prison population, not 56%. However, certain sources or reports may vary, depending on factors like the type of facility (e.g., state vs. federal prisons) or whether individuals in local jails are included.
Summary:
56% might reflect an estimate that includes both state and federal prisons, or it could be from specific studies on certain states or types of offenses.
The disproportionate incarceration of African Americans highlights broader issues of systemic racism and structural inequality in the U.S.
The real figure for African Americans in prison is typically closer to 33-40% (depending on the source), but the core issue remains that Black Americans are incarcerated at a rate far higher than their proportion of the general population.
This is from chatGPT, which is clearly woke by its omissions (cultural influences), not by its inclusions. Might start feeding it some Thomas Sowell to address the balance.
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- Understanding the Disparity