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limpyhobbler

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8. k+r

Reply to MrScorpio (Original post)

Sun May 6, 2012, 12:37 AM

May 2012

Thanks for posting this. There are so many misconceptions out there that contribute to an environment where stuff can happen like the Zimmerman and Trayvon.

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Five Myths About Crime in Black America—and the Statistical Truths - COLORLINES [View all] MrScorpio May 2012 OP

Myth 4 is code for "blacks are mentally inferior". Odin2005 May 2012 #1

K&R. Overseas May 2012 #2

The Statistical Truths andybinga May 2012 #3

Hey, I'm a black guy… MrScorpio May 2012 #4

I don't think andybinga is saying the CAUSE of the difference between White & Black crime patrice May 2012 #5

What do you think that Eric Holder crack was about? MrScorpio May 2012 #6

I didn't get where he was going with that closing question. patrice May 2012 #11

He can't hear or hurt you anymore. Number23 May 2012 #7

A few footnotes to those statistical truths Zalatix May 2012 #10

k+r limpyhobbler May 2012 #8

not much of a debunking hfojvt May 2012 #9

But there are still some real prejudices based on myths that affect access to equal justice. limpyhobbler May 2012 #12