[Zippy]

Originally Posted by AfroMullet

If your not black then you cannot comment on the struggle of a black man or black youth. Its that simple.

Well it's not that simple and yes we can comment. It's a free forum. I don't see anybody claiming to know what a black mans struggle is. But when your struggles affect the rest of society it becomes everybodies business.

Clearly there are serious issues that need to be addressed. As I hinted at before, the violent crime statistics in London as regards young black males is shocking:

2009/10 figures

12% of Londons population is black or have a black parent.

67% caught for gun crimes were black.

54% of street robberies(actually proceeded against) were black males.

32% of sex offence suspects were black males.

Black females also figure highly in knife crimes(45%) and gun crimes(58%).

So it's pretty clear that we have a minority subculture that is responsible for a hugely disproportionate amount of crime...especially violent crime. So it's very much a topic for everybody to comment on. And it's not all about your struggle; it's also about the damage you are inflicting on the rest of society. Or do you think your struggle justifies that damage?