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Old 08-12-2014, 11:06 PM   #109
Groundhog
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Sydney, Australia
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Originally Posted by RainMaker View Post
The biggest threat to a young black male's life is another young black male. This is a statistical fact. Until leaders in the community acknowledge this and offer up solutions, nothing will change. These communities will have their scapegoat that makes them feel better as they crumble even more.

How many young black males from affluent suburbs are going around killing each other? What % of young black males are living in poverty compared with % of white males? Making it an issue about black youths or black anything misses the root of the problem IMO.
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