The media often paints an unbalanced picture of race and crime in America, focusing almost exclusively on narratives of systemic racism while ignoring the stark realities lying beneath the surface. Many Americans remain unaware of the hard truths depicted by crime statistics. Despite making up only about 13% of the population, black individuals are responsible for a disproportionate amount of violent crime, particularly when it comes to interracial incidents.

In 2019 alone, it was reported that there were approximately 560,000 violent interracial incidents between blacks and whites. Out of these incidents, 85% were black-on-white, with raw numbers revealing that 240 black people were killed by whites, while 560 white people were killed by blacks. These numbers are not just statistics; they paint a narrative that challenges the often-heard argument of white-on-black crime being society’s greatest threat.

The math here is enlightening, even staggering, considering that white people make up 57.8% of the population and black people approximately 13%. Yet despite the significant population difference, there are more black interracial killers in raw numbers. This might seem impossible when you first glance at the statistics, but there it is in black and white, so to speak. Such figures demand a reevaluation of commonly held beliefs and could shed light on the societal issues that have been largely overlooked, if not deliberately ignored.

Now, let’s consider the particular demographic of young black males, who form merely five or six percent of the population but commit the majority of murders in the country. This makes them statistically more violent than any other group in the nation, if not internationally. It’s a worrisome reality that shouldn’t be glossed over by political correctness or censored by mainstream media narratives that prefer to ignore or misinterpret these facts.

What we need is an honest conversation about crime, one that isn’t derailed by fear of being labeled or branded with terms that detract from the actual discussion. Americans require solutions that acknowledge the true nature of the problem, and the first step to addressing any issue is acknowledging its existence. Facing reality may be uncomfortable, but it’s necessary to pave the way for real, effective change.