[wideawake]

The part above seems to me a bit too broad-brush. I agree with Bill Cosby (and others) that the urban black culture is self-destructive. Policy needs to change, yes, and so does the culture of this demographic group.

Cosby is right and I agree with you on this cultural issue.

But I would point out that Boston and New York City have almost exactly the same percentage of black residents (25%), and yet Boston has a murder rate almost twice New York City's.

That's an amazing statistic.

[Hemingway's Ghost]

But I would point out that Boston and New York City have almost exactly the same percentage of black residents (25%), and yet Boston has a murder rate almost twice New York City's.

Might be due to the fact that Boston has a raging gang war going on in the crappier sections of the city.

[pabianice]

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