Murder is the leading cause of death for Black men under 44

[CW_1991]

A total paradigm shift starting from the absolute foundation level and then upward. Grounded in order, morals, unity, autonomy, etc. Branching away from cac influence and dominance and being left to our own devices to figure it out (we had the opportunity before integration happened).

We were supposed to have these understandings and teachings passed down to us by forefathers, but unfortunately we were cut off from them and here we are today.

 

[DonB90]

Truth be told WE as black men are in a pathetic state COLLECTIVELY in general you can neg me if you want

 

[number21]

This shyt not fixable. Especially since a lot of the intellectuals within the black community says the people who put us in this situation is going to fix it. That makes no sense. If we don't fix it, it will not get fixed.

Yep, the only ones that save us...is us.

 

[Matt504]

It's wild how homicide is the leading cause of death for Black men and we can say out of our mouths that music that centers around the murder of Black men is "entertainment"

Something is very wrong, very broken

 

[Luke Cage]

Looking at that list, i'm more concerned about cancer and heart disease.
Of course murder and accidents are the leading cause of death for young people. Generally thats the only way a healthy young person does die. They not gonna get sick unless it's some type of flint situation.

 

[Wildhundreds]

We need mental health facilities in black communities ran by capable black men and women with white people no where around. We need education systems in black communities ran by black men and women with white people no where around. We need funding for outreach programs in black communities ran by black men and women with white peope NO WHERE AROUND!!!!!

 

[OfTheCross]

Too much woe is me in here already, imo...

For those that say we're doomed.

That can't be so. 99% of people in the Black community are not committing murders.

For those that say it's the culture, what are some ideas to change it? Because although it's just a small amount doing it...we're all somewhat complicit.

 

[OfTheCross]

Looking at that list, i'm more concerned about cancer and heart disease.
Of course murder and accidents are the leading cause of death for young people. Generally thats the only way a healthy young person does die. They not gonna get sick

Murder is not an "of course".

No one else is being murdered like this.

 

[Luke Cage]

Murder is not an "of course".

No one else is being murdered like this.

Just saying logically, young people aren't supposed to die from the other causes on the list. They should live untl they get old enough for the diseases.
So telling me that when they do die its because of an accident or a murder makes sense. Homicide or accidents is among the top 2 for every young person regardless of race.

 

[number21]

Too much woe is me in here already, imo...

For those that say we're doomed.

That can't be so. 99% of people in the Black community are not committing murders.

For those that say it's the culture, what are some ideas to change it? Because although it's just a small amount doing it...we're all somewhat complicit.

A massive change in culture in a earthly sense will only occur if something really traumatic happens. Like the fall of the west and damn near all the undesirable negroes are done away with.

So, if we want to be real things are bleak.

 

[OfTheCross]

Just saying logically, young people aren't supposed to die from the other causes on the list. They should live untl they get old enough for the diseases.
So telling me that when do die its because of an accident or a murder makes sense. Homicide or accidents is among the top 2 for every young person regardless of race.

Of course, and those other things on the list are not an issue. If we were more likely to die from accidents or something this wouldn't be news. But it's not. It's violence. shyt is not normal or expected.

 

[Ezekiel 25:17]

Ain't shyt you can do about it because that's c00n talk. As soon as you suggest working harder you get called a bootstrap c00n.

Black men need to work smarter, but we don't. We have an excuse for everything.

 

[datnigDASTARDLY]

Fix our economic viability and you’ll fix the killings. And of course, none of that can happen unless everything else that we need fixing happens too

 

[Matt504]

Many of you should take a second to watch this as a refresher.

 

[Ziggiy]

Damn Asian men are really offing themselves like THAT!??!?



On topic. As others have said the only thing thats going to fix our community is collective leadership amongst BLACK MEN. And with that said I know we’re getting hell from all sides but there’s literally no excuse we can give ourselves because all the acknowledgments in the world of what white supremacy has wrought ain’t gonna stop it. We gonna have to power through it