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Huckleberries in the Hood - Why are so many young black men so quick to anger, to lash out and kill?
American Thinker ^ | 6 Mar, 2026 | Sloan Oliver

Posted on 03/06/2026 5:50:33 AM PST by MtnClimber

In the movie Tombstone, after the famous shootout at the OK Corral, bad-guy Johnny Ringo went looking for Wyatt Earp. Ringo was going to kill him. Instead, Val Kilmer, playing the part of Doc Holliday and friend of Wyatt, met Ringo and delivered the movie’s most famous line: “I’m your huckleberry.” The phrase “I’m you huckleberry” was 19th-century slang for “I’m the guy you’re looking for,” “I’m your man,” or “Bring it on.” It was a macho, braggadocious expression used when confronting an adversary.

Macon, Georgia has lots of huckleberries. That’s unfortunate, because when two huckleberries meet, bad things usually happen. That’s exactly what occurred last week in the hoods of Macon. Over several days’ time, there were eight, maybe nine, shootings that left five dead and another nine injured.

The shootouts in and around Macon’s OK Corral (the Unionville neighborhood) began Saturday, Feb 21, at 12:30 A.M. (one man shot). Then Shaviz Adams was shot and killed at 6:58 P.M., and at 7:24 P.M., another man was shot. The day ended with three people shot at 11:59 P.M.; one victim was only seven years old.

Sunday picked up where Saturday left off. At 1:29 A.M., a seventeen-year-old male was shot and injured. Then the serious huckleberries came out at 3:35 A.M., on Moseley Ave, and three men were blasted into eternity. That was followed by a 6:30 A.M. shooting that left two more wounded. The weekend’s final shooting victim was a 55-year-old woman, shot at 2:37 P.M.

However, the huckleberries weren’t finished. On Wednesday, in south Macon, a 45-year-old man was shot and killed. If you’re counting, that’s five dead and nine wounded in nine separate shootings, all in a city of 155,000.

Fortunately, the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) does good work apprehending the perps.

(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...


TOPICS: Society
KEYWORDS: docholliday; huckleberry; racism; sheepdogs; whiteguystoo
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To: econjack
Part of this problem is because welfare payments are higher when the father is NOT present.

It gets worse: the welfare payments are higher still when the baby-mama has multiple babies with multiple sperm donors.

101 posted on 03/06/2026 10:22:46 AM PST by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: Rlsau1

You’re absolutely right. This cycle of indigence and crime won’t end until welfare programs stop incentivizing bastard offspring, nor will it end until we start incentivizing sterilizations instead.


102 posted on 03/06/2026 10:26:13 AM PST by ek_hornbeck
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To: MayflowerMadam

I was just at the grocery store placing an order at the deli counter. In the line next to me was a black man and woman. Suddenly the woman exploded at the man, really, really loud. I could not understand anything of what she was screaming except it was M F’r this and M F’r that. It was entirely inappropriate for any public place (or private places for that matter).


103 posted on 03/06/2026 10:47:49 AM PST by MtnClimber (For photos of scenery, wildlife and climbing, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: TalBlack

“Start putting the crazies in jail and keeping them there...”


Many years ago I worked as a teacher in a juvenile prison (it was called a ‘youth center’). I observed that while the inmates enjoyed inflicting pain on others, they strongly objected when they themselves were in pain.

While I know that it will never happen, I think the return of corporal punishment for minor crimes is a more effective, economical, and humane way of reducing crime.

Take the example of Singapore. Three strokes of the cane causes excruciating pain for the day, bad pain for a week, some pain for a month and the memory of it for a lifetime. Providing the necessary medical care for the month of recovery costs the state little compared to feeding and housing the offender in prison for years.

After recovery the criminal is free to live his life. He doesn’t get to spend months or years at state expense surrounded by criminals who will teach him to become a better criminal.


104 posted on 03/06/2026 10:51:02 AM PST by hanamizu
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To: MtnClimber

At least she was only abusing her husband and not the clerk or other shoppers.

They have no impulse control. Why do they believe they have that right in a civilized society?


105 posted on 03/06/2026 11:07:19 AM PST by MayflowerMadam ( "Trouble knocked at the door, but, hearing laughter, hurried away". - B. Franklin)
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To: Rlsau1

Workfare would help. You show up at 8AM for a gov’t job sweeping floors, cleaning toilets, whatever at minimum wage and work until 5PM. The kids are in gov’t licensed day care at a reasonable cost. If you don’t show up for work, you don’t get paid and the transfer payments drop. All benefit recipients are subject to random drug test. I wonder how many would find better paying jobs if they have to work anyway.


106 posted on 03/06/2026 11:09:24 AM PST by econjack
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To: MayflowerMadam
Two AI searches:

What percentage of violent crimes against white people are committed by black people?

Search Assist

Research indicates that a significant portion of violent crimes against white individuals is committed by black individuals, with estimates showing that blacks committed approximately 486,000 violent crimes against whites. In contrast, whites committed around 99,403 violent crimes against blacks, highlighting a disparity in these statistics.

nyccriminallawyer.com Brookings

Violent Crimes Against White People

Crime Statistics Overview

The statistics regarding violent crimes against white individuals reveal the following:

Black Offenders: Approximately 82% of violent crimes against white victims are committed by Black individuals.

Another AI search:

What percentage of violent crimes against black people are committed by white people?

Search Assist

About 14.4% of violent crimes against Black victims are committed by White offenders. This indicates that the majority of violent crimes are intraracial, meaning they occur between individuals of the same race.

*(The first search shows that most crimes are intraracial only for black people.)

107 posted on 03/06/2026 11:19:19 AM PST by MtnClimber (For photos of scenery, wildlife and climbing, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: MtnClimber

I watch some cops shows with a large “urban” element.

Too often I hear - Why did you shoot this guy?

A - He dissed me or He mean mugged me. YGBSM

Some cities are just...lost.


108 posted on 03/06/2026 11:30:16 AM PST by ASOC (YGBSM)
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To: Uncle Miltie

Black males have higher testosterone levels than white and Asian males, particularly during young adulthood.

Young adult males (20–39 years): Multiple studies, including analyses of NHANES data, consistently show that Black males have significantly higher total, free, and bioavailable testosterone levels compared to white and Asian males in this age group.
Age-related differences: Testosterone levels in Black males rise more rapidly during puberty, peak earlier (in the 20s), and decline more sharply with age compared to white males. This rapid decline means the racial difference diminishes after age 40, with levels becoming comparable between Black and white men.
Other racial groups: While some studies suggest higher testosterone in Black males compared to white males, differences between Black and Asian males are less consistently documented. However, Black males generally have higher levels than white and Asian males in early to mid-adulthood.

Health implications: These differences may contribute to racial disparities in conditions like prostate cancer, where higher early-life testosterone levels and rapid age-related decline in Black males could play a role.

In summary, yes, Black males typically have higher testosterone levels than white and Asian males, especially between ages 20 and 39, but this difference diminishes with age.

the studies are out there.

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This can be seen in their body structure, penis sie and lower voices even as children.


109 posted on 03/06/2026 11:48:51 AM PST by Chickensoup
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To: Reily

actually you are a border collie


110 posted on 03/06/2026 11:53:28 AM PST by Chickensoup
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To: MayflowerMadam

just doing that is abuse of the public


111 posted on 03/06/2026 11:56:51 AM PST by Chickensoup
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To: Chickensoup

Thanks..

Selected bits from further queries on Grok:

“Correlational Studies in Criminal Populations: Multiple studies have found higher baseline testosterone levels in men who exhibit aggressive or violent behavior. For instance, male prisoners convicted of violent crimes (e.g., assault or murder) tend to have elevated testosterone compared to those convicted of non-violent crimes (e.g., property offenses).   This pattern holds in both adult and juvenile offenders, with the most violent individuals often showing the highest levels. Similar associations extend to non-prison samples, including undergraduates, where testosterone positively correlates with self-reported impulsive and violent criminal acts (e.g., fighting or vandalism).”

“Overall Consensus: While associations exist, causation is not established. Most evidence is observational and correlational, with meta-analyses concluding that links are “weak” and moderated by many factors. Experts emphasize that biology interacts with culture, upbringing, and social norms—violence is learned and can be unlearned. Simplistic claims (e.g., “testosterone causes crime”) are oversimplifications or myths.”


112 posted on 03/06/2026 12:41:08 PM PST by Uncle Miltie (May we notice massive black violence without being labeled “racist!” so we can work on solutions?)
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To: ASOC

So the task at hand is to recognize the problem of vastly excessive black violence, normalize the discussion of it, propose solutions, legislate tests of those solutions, and be prepared for serious dislocation and repercussions when the obvious effects occur.

We have to solve this problem. For everybody. We are barely starting the ability and willingness to recognize and discuss. This is a multi-generational fix. Keep busy everybody!


113 posted on 03/06/2026 12:46:31 PM PST by Uncle Miltie (May we notice massive black violence without being labeled “racist!” so we can work on solutions?)
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To: Chickensoup

“just doing that is abuse of the public”

True.


114 posted on 03/06/2026 12:50:50 PM PST by MayflowerMadam ( "Trouble knocked at the door, but, hearing laughter, hurried away". - B. Franklin)
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To: ASOC

A couple of days I was at the local Walmart in a Whitopia suburb.

They were renovating the store, were short of staff, so the lines were long and the wait was much longer than usual.

One of the customers was on a tight schedule and in a hurry and they “bumped” me as we were leaving the store.

I knew what happened but intentionally ignored it.

If I was black...blood might well have spilled at that moment as I retaliated for being “disrespected”.


115 posted on 03/06/2026 12:55:17 PM PST by cgbg (The definition of outstanding propaganda is when almost everybody believes the same lies.)
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To: Uncle Miltie

Experts emphasize that biology interacts with culture, upbringing, and social norms—violence is learned and can be unlearned. Simplistic claims (e.g., “testosterone causes crime”) are oversimplifications or myths.”

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Trans men or aka women with testosterone have been found to be more violent that those without?


116 posted on 03/06/2026 1:05:37 PM PST by Chickensoup
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To: Brian Griffin
Interesting post, as usual.

It's easier than that.

Benefit increases stop with the second child. 2 and out.

You breed more mutts, it's on your tab.

117 posted on 03/06/2026 3:09:32 PM PST by StAnDeliver (Trump II)
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To: MtnClimber

Underdeveloped pre-frontal cortex, due to no evolutionary pressure to plan ahead for winters. IE high time preference and lack of forward thinking due to harsh ecology. High testosterone and low MAOA gene expression, meaning insufficient catabolization of neurotransmitters resulting in high aggression and overreaction to external stimuli and hypersensitivity in the fight or flight response.

Low parental involvement(fatherlessness) in African cultures is due to R-Selected breeding strategy pressures of harsh ecology. Attributing anti-social behavior to fatherlessness is putting the cart before the horse. Adjust expectations accordingly.


118 posted on 03/06/2026 3:37:26 PM PST by Mr. Blond
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To: MtnClimber

They tell you all about it in their rap songs. Just listen to the lyrics.


119 posted on 03/06/2026 3:39:53 PM PST by Bullish (My tagline ran off with another man, but it's okay... I wasn't married to it.)
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To: econjack
73% of black children have no father present in the home. Part of this problem is because welfare payments are higher when the father is NOT present.

Now it's happening everywhere in America.

Women are incentivized by the state to get a divorce because they will get money.

This favors the state because ultimately the state will become all-powerful.

120 posted on 03/06/2026 3:41:26 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
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