Lives

Most Americans agree that there should be no discrimination based on race but in the real world that is not what is happening. People are seemingly unaware of why Blacks are treated as second class citizens. A Black male at age 62 who starts social security will collect on average eight years while a White female starting at age 62 will collect for 18 years. Black families are headed by single moms 70% of the time while White moms are only 25%. Poverty rates for Black families is higher. Black students have lower test scores, more discipline problems and higher dropout rates. Black youths are more likely to be arrested and incarcerated and Blacks are disproportionately represented in prisons. Black males represent 6% of the population and 38% of prisoners. Black males between ages 15 and 50 represent 3% of the population but commit 50% of the murders and 90% of those are Blacks killing Blacks. Black females of child bearing age represent 4% of the population but have 40% of the abortions. Medium household income for Black families is $56,000 and $85,000 for Whites. Home ownership among Whites is 74% and 46% for Blacks. Many of these problems are the result of problems in school and many of those are the result of problems at home. These statistics are readily available but mostly ignored. In 2024 murders in Chicago were 438 Blacks, 111 Hispanics and 23 Whites. This was a typical year. Many feel that if these numbers were reversed more would be done to cut the murder rate. It is almost as if minority lives don’t matter.