I am interested in a discussion. Not from a crime perspective, however. Some people are criminals. And poor people tend to be more violently criminal that non-poor people. Seems to me that some of those crime statistics are really an outgrowth of disparity in poverty, education and aspirations (by that I mean some people don't want to be poor, other people want to own a business so as not to be poor - the specifics of hopes and dreams matter). Being poor doesn't excuse crime, but I don't think crime statistics are mysterious when considered along side other variables.
Instead, I think a more interesting discussion is an assessment of what will be required of and from the black community to close the net worth, education and employment gaps. Removing bias from those systems is an important and necessary step. But, once removed (or more immediately along with that change process), what is your view of what will be required from the black community to take full advantage of an increasingly and hopefully sooner than later fully leveled playing field? And how does that intersect with your views on "cultural assimilation," if at all? And I ask because if people are really interested in helping heal this gaping wound in America, trying not to be unintentionally racist goes only so far. Helping people help themselves seems to me a much better path to real, sustainable outcomes. What does that look like for the person helping and the person being helped?
