Addressing the Black on Black Crime Argument

Updated April 27, 2019 | 9:01 a.m. CST

Black on Black Crime Argument

Addressing the Black on Black Crime Argument ~ First, allow me to be clear in saying that the black collective has a major problem with fratricide or autogenous-genocide. So, why is there such an issue with accepting the term or phrase “Black-On-Black” crime?

 

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Currently, there is an ongoing debate concerning the phrase “Black on Black Crime,” and while my first intention was to steer clear of this ongoing feud, I now feel an obligation to attempt to offer some form of lucidity. We seem to have some people who literally get a rise out of being in conflict with something, anything or anyone, and in doing so, create an immensely high level of nebulosity and ambiguity on topics that are not necessarily that complicated.

Second, allow me to make my position on this very clear. Only an idiot argues semantics! What do I mean by this? A person cannot rationally take a position on either side of this discussion without first developing a lucid perspicacity of the context — not only of the phrase itself but also of the manner in which it is being used in a particular situation. Basically, it is imperative to understand what a person means when they say Black on Black Crime is a myth. Are they saying that blacks don’t commit crimes against each other? Are they even saying that the rate at which blacks are committing crimes against one another is insignificant? Or, are they saying that Blacks committing violent crimes against one another is not an exclusive cultural phenomenon? Context is the key to apprehension.

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Only an idiot would make the postulation that a person speaking out against the use of Black on Black crime is suggesting that blacks are not harming blacks. So, then there must be some other type of reasoning that will provide the context to help people understand what is meant when certain people refer to Black on Black crime as a myth. Some are actually saying it because they have heard it or read it somewhere, and they believe that it releases them from their responsibility to be aware and engaged in the efforts to address the fratricide and violence committed against blacks by other blacks in inner-city communities and beyond. That type of ignorance is immensely dangerous. However, when the person who is educated on the situation and the implications of accepting Black on Black crime as a reality unique to blacks, they are not making the suggestion that blacks don’t have a major internal issue when it comes to crime and violence against one another. What they are pointing out is the fact that the Black on Black crime concept was created by the white power establishment to deflect attention away from the pernicious machinations that are constantly being perpetrated against the black collective, and when the concept of Black on Black crime is accepted among the Black collective as an isolated racial or cultural phenomenon, it actually has a negative impact of facilitating that very behavior.

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When you understand how the term black on black crime is being used, you will see it as a loaded term that was created to enable a racist process, and deflect attention away from a flawed and biased judicial system and a law enforcement mechanism that is inherently hostile toward Blacks (Gibson, 2015). It is another subtle form of victim blaming.

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Crime Out of Context

What is actually a bi-product of residential segregation and concentrated poverty (Mock, 2015), has been taken out of context. One of the most pronounced issues associated with the use of the term Black-On-Black crime is the fact that it is used in isolation, and not in juxtaposition to comparative or relative terms such as White-On-White or Asian-on-Asian crime. The manner in which Black-On-Black crime is used is as an isolated phenomenon, while statistics reveal that this dynamic is common in all cultures, races, and enclaves. According to FBI statistics, 84 percent of white people who are murdered are murdered by another white person (Cooper & Smith, 2009, 2010).

The fact no mainstream media outlet will ever use the term, White-On-White crime, despite the overwhelming evidence that 84 percent of violent crimes against whites are perpetrated by other whites, is telling in itself. Why is this important? The mention of Black-On-Black crime without ever mentioning White-On-White crime or Asian-on-Asian crime creates the idea that blacks are inherently violent. Retired advertising executive, and bestselling author, Tom Burrell, warns how the media is used to create a dichotomous mechanism that serves to perpetuate an inferiority complex in Blacks while dehumanizing them to the world — portraying us as a race of people who are unable to control ourselves (Burrell, 2010). We must remain vigilant in our efforts to monitor the message disseminated by the media, understanding how a message will subsequently impact the black collective. We are far too casual in our engagement of external narratives.

Despite 2,630 white people killing 3,172 other white people, the term “White-On-White crime has never been used (Division, 2011).

Additionally, while a great deal of attention is being given to the gang-related homicides in Chicago, very little attention is being given to the epidemic of White-On-White gangland murders. In fact, the truth is that White-On-White gang murders are more common than Black gang-related homicides (Cooper & Smith, 2009, 2010). The FBI report reveals that 53.3 percent of gang-related murders were committed by white gang members against other white gang members.

Why Does It Matter?

You may be wondering why does it matter. It matters because the presence and acceptance of an idea of the existence of a phenomenon in which blacks are killing blacks, without there being a clearly defined and expressed narrative that acknowledges that this is an across the board cultural reality, creates a negative message that feeds the Black inferiority argument. Additionally, it creates the foundation for the existing disproportionality in Black arrests and the disparity in sentencing.

As a race, we give far too little attention to how the media impacts how we and others see us. The propaganda machine is constantly sending a message that blacks are non-human in their behavior, subsequently adding fuel to the self-hatred that contributes to the complex enigma of African American Adolescent & Young Adult Male Violence, and desensitizing the world to the atrocities that are being perpetuated against us in the nation’s inner city communities.

When a term like “Black-On-Black” crime is evaluated, the evaluation should begin with its origin and intent. You must ask yourself, “Why is this term being used, and what are the implications of using it.”

Never Ignoring the Devastating Impact of Fratricide in the Black Inner City

Dismissing Black-On-Black crime as some sort of exclusive cultural phenomenon that is attributed to blacks does not eliminate the reality of the fact that we are struggling with a serious issue as far as fratricide is concerned. Personally, I have said, on more than one occasion, that any black person violating the physical sanctity of another black person should be dealt with swiftly and severely. I am not oblivious to the rate of fratricide that is taking place among us, but I have an obligation to ensure that the messages that are presented to us and about us are accurate.

Make no mistake about it, we need to deal with our internal issues, but we must be aware of the narratives that are being written concerning us, and we must be aware of the implications associated with them.

While any idiot can easily argue semantics, the truth is, as it is being used, Black-On-Black crime does not exist in a vacuum. It is an unnecessary term that sends an erroneous message. Because natural social constructs dictate that the vast majority of emotionally driven crimes (crimes of passion, like violence and murder) are committed among those who you live with and around, all groups commit crimes of violence against one another, so there is no need to label it, especially when it is only labeled in one group.

As far as the rampant violence in the black community, we must do a better job of understanding the cause of the violence, in order to develop plans and strategies to confront these problems in an efficacious manner. ~ Dr. Rick Wallace, Ph.D., Psy.D.

*Note: There seems to be a sentiment circulating among the Black collective that is absolutely false and unacceptable, especially coming from the mouths of African Americans. Any time that someone challenges the idea of Black-On-Black crime or mentions their support of Black grassroots movements, certain individuals attempt to project an idea that the individual or group is placing more emphasis on the injustices served at the hands of others outside of the collective, and ignoring the dysfunction and violence taking place on the inside. This is absolutely absurd. No one who actually has their boots on the ground in the black inner city is thinking like that. Black men are putting their lives on the line every day to walk the streets of bullet riddle neighborhoods in order to curb the violence. Black men are working directly with gang members to address the situation. To suggest that Black people don’t care about Blacks killing Blacks simply because we are making noise about cops killing Blacks, is not only false, it is irresponsible.

Something to ponder:

“84% of all rapes committed by whites. 63% of all aggravated assault committed by whites. 67% of all theft committed by whites. 74% of all arson committed by whites. 67% of all drug abuse violations committed by whites. 54% of all child molestations were white offenders. 69% of all violent crime is by whites. 100% of all nuclear bombs drops which killed over 200,000 people were committed by whites. 95% of mass shootings occur by whites. 100% of Japanese people put in concentration camps during World War II were put there by whites. 100% of all slavery in America was committed by whites.

100% of all Jewish people killed in concentration camps were killed by whites. 100% of all the murders of Ethnic Albanians in their genocide were committed by whites. 100% of all blacks murdered in Apartheid South Africa were committed by whites. 100% of all lynchings of black people on American soil were committed by whites. 100% of all poor black women subjected to forced sterilization were forced by whites. 100% of all black men subjected to intentional infection with Syphillis in the Tuskegee experiment were infected by white male doctors. 100% of all Native Americans’ land was stolen by whites. 100% of all Native Americans killed in the Trail of Tears were committed by whites. And don’t give me that “because its more whites” argument. In your words, Can we “Just take a look at stats of white-on-white crime?” Black people do not have a monopoly on violence and there is no problem in the black community that white people did not cause. Black people could quadruple their murder rate of other blacks for the next five centuries and they will still not have killed more blacks or other innocent people than white people.” ~ Dr. Alex Hamilton

While there is no denying that Blacks have a substantial amount to work to do to right our collective ship, White people are not in a moral position to lecture us on violence. And the idea of Black on Black crime can never be considered legitimate without entering the discussion of White-on-White crime, White-on-Black crime, White-on-Asian crime White-on-native American crime, etc.

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Bibliography

Burrell, T. (2010). Brainwashed: Challenging the Myth of Black Inferiority. New York: Smiley Books.

Cooper, A., & Smith, E. L. (2009, 2010). Homicide Trends in the United States. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Justice.

Division, C. J. (2011). Expanded Homicide Data Tabe 6. Washington, D.C.: Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Gibson, C. R. (2015, December 29). 5 Facts That Shatter the Myth of Black-on-Black Crime. U.S. Uncut.

Mock, B. (2015, June 11). The Origins of the Phrase “Black-On-Black Crime. City Lab.