Daily Report
‘Black-on-Black’ crime media discussion tied to problematic sources
https://www.wuwm.com/media-perpetuates-black-on-black-crime-experts-say-intraracial-crime-common
Racial crime statistics are frequently criticized and used in politically charged arguments, and this article discusses the use and meaning of the racial crime statistics derived phrase 'Black-on-Black crime'. The article quotes right leaning politicians as users of the phrase who share the theme of diverting blame and attention towards 'Black-on-Crime" in response to criticism. Expert sociologist and academy opinions given in the article identify usage of the phrase 'Black-on-Black crime' in political media to be problematic and misinformative because the way it is framed often implies a direct relation between being black and criminal activity.
