Homicide is the #1 cause of death for black men in their teens through their thirties.

Every 30 minutes a murder is committed in America; 49% of the victims are black.

From 2006 to 2008, 93% of homicide victims in Baltimore were black.

US Census Bureau, as reported on “Black in America,” CNN * 7/23/08

In general, African Americans are nine times more likely to die from homicide than whites.

“News Flash around 106 and Park,” BET

 

Between the ages of 15 and 29, African American males are six times more likely to die from homicide than whites.

Bill Cosby on “Oprah” * 3/6/07

60% of black school children experience violence every year.

US Attorney General Eric Holder on “Nightline News”