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CincyDem

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6. I was just digging into this data during an argument with a friend. B-on-B is a BS claim.
Tue Sep 6, 2016, 09:50 AM
Sep 2016

Looking at FBI "violent crime" statistics for the years 2010-2015, 13% crossed racial boundaries...87% of violent crimes were "same-on-same".

Black on black was slightly higher at 92% while white on white was slightly lower at 84%.

Interestingly, when you consider the differential crime levels between urban and rural areas (lower per capita in rural) and the racial population distributions urban vs. rural (urban higher black nationwide except in Mississippi, Alabama, and one other southern state I can't remember)...the difference between black on black vs. white on white is virtually nonexistent.

It can always be argued that the urban vs. rural difference is an effect of the racial distribution (i.e more crime in the cities because higher AA population) and there's nothing in the data that proves/disproves to that point . Most believe that population density is the independent variable and the crime rate is dependent on the density meaning that crime rates in urban areas are driven by people just being more packed in vs. rural areas. And, since those people packed in skew slightly higher AA, that where you get the higher black-on-black average numbers.

Add to that the fact that most violent crimes occur within families or acquaintance groups and they tend to be single race and you get the high same-on-same rate.

Personally, I'd argue that there's not a lot of difference between 84 and 92 percent given all the other noise that is part of this.

I'm sure there's other data that debunks this "black-on-black" chit but this was what I found in my reading.

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Eventhough I agree with you on most of what you said serbbral Sep 2016 #1
It's vastly exaggerated as a supposedly unique problem. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2016 #2
I was just digging into this data during an argument with a friend. B-on-B is a BS claim. CincyDem Sep 2016 #6
Take the urban v. rural divide Chitown Kev Sep 2016 #14
I'm not so sure if it is exaggerated. I am just not. serbbral Sep 2016 #7
Read post #6. B/B crime as a unique problem is RW bullshit. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2016 #9
I'm more concerned about MY people. Sorry. serbbral Sep 2016 #11
so what heaven05 Sep 2016 #18
Facts matter way more than you assuredness on the subject no? tia uponit7771 Sep 2016 #24
I don't think its vastly exgerated. Travis_0004 Sep 2016 #12
I will counter your chart with this link Coolest Ranger Sep 2016 #17
thank you for truth heaven05 Sep 2016 #19
It is used as deceptive propoganda. NCTraveler Sep 2016 #4
just a start mercuryblues Sep 2016 #5
White on Right Crime isn't an Issue lib87 Sep 2016 #13
Well anytime someone on this site Coolest Ranger Sep 2016 #20
I'm with you! lib87 Sep 2016 #21
wait a second Coolest Ranger Sep 2016 #22
Lol no no lib87 Sep 2016 #25
Roughly the equivalent of the never mentioned "white-on-white" crime etherealtruth Sep 2016 #10
Just like Coolest Ranger Sep 2016 #15
Its statistically no more of an issue than white on white crime. Its a white supremacist meme to ... uponit7771 Sep 2016 #23
The only time people talk about "black-on-black crime" gollygee Sep 2016 #26
It is deeply rooted in society and goes far beyone wingers. NCTraveler Sep 2016 #3
"White wingers". Love it. I'm gonna start using that. Lint Head Sep 2016 #8
Great observation Coolest Ranger Sep 2016 #16
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