When It Comes to Black on Black Crime, Some Folks Just Dont Get It!
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I feel that Black on Black crime is a very prominent issue among Black America. We as people should stand together, not tear each down. Two years ago, statistics indicated that the leading cause of death among black males under 30 was reportedly black males under 30. It is sad to know that, the deaths resulting from black on black crime has exceeded the number of blacks lynched since the end of the Civil War.
America seems not to care about its minorities until something happens to affect Middle America. The problem is that black on black crime isnt seen as an American problem, but rather as a black problem. But why should they make it their problem? When the people being affected by it most couldnt careless and obviously arent up for change.
The African-American is its own worst enemy. Black America has come so far in this world, but yet, we ignore the fact that historical icons such as Harriet Tubman, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Sojourner Truth, and Booker T. Washington, made it their mission in life to open all doors for African- Americans. I say this because after watching our ancestors being lynched, we go out in the world and lynch ourselves. Black males have enough closed doors that they have yet to open, and for them to close the ones already opened, is just plain ignorant.
In actuality Middle America is laughing at us. Why does Black America fight for freedom and opportunity so much? When we finally get it, we trap ourselves amongst violence; what opportunity can u embark on inside of a coffin?
People in general dont react to things unless they are personally affected by it. But, why should your sister, brother, mother, father, uncle, or aunt have to be killed in front of your very eyes for you to actually give a damn? Now, Im not saying that anybody should go out and save the world, but just by keeping your self away from the negativity and violence can help Black America by having one less murder victim.
Also, the reason for black on black crime always seems to be very trivial. On shows such as N.Y. Undercover, blacks are displayed killing each other over drugs, money, sex, and other things that are not worth taking a life over. I cant even count how many times a day I turn on the news to find out that another African-American has been gunned down, stabbed, beaten, or rapped. We are killing our race; the race that fought so hard to get us where we are