You're the one that felt the need to inject race into discussion, just like JJ, Sharpton and Spike would be doing in the oposite instance.
And your point? Right now we have a society made up of approximately 16% blacks, however blacks commit nearly 50% of all murders (2004 FBI statistics). We are not going to get to the root of the problem unless we are open and honest about who is commiting this crime.
Many blacks worship the thug mentality and their so called leaders blame all of their misgivings on whites. Bill Cosby is right when he said that they need to take responsibility for their actions. Race is an issue and needs to be addressed if things are going to change. Why couldnt this be a race crime, I believe many many blacks hold a hatred against whites and it is taught at an early age even in their churches. It is sad and very prevelant but if we are not honest about this then it is never going to change. Overt black racism today is no different than the white racist of 60's only that they get away with by claiming to be oppressed .