Lots of black people are alarmed by what's happening within our race. No one wants to see all the killing, stealing and dysfunction...it's both depressing and angering. I see this as a combination of poverty, musical influence (largely certain rap music), and too much idle time. The bad decisions are results of this combination and it's a never ending cycle which is continually reinforced by the environment lived in.

Some like it and stay in it while others leave to do better. Some simply cannot leave because it's all they know. But, what about black violence in other parts of the world...like the DRC? We never see in depth coverage of this in the news as though it doesn't even exist. Millions have died and I'm not seeing where intervention is being discussed there even if no chemical/biological weapons are being used. The US is 'alarmed' at escalating violence?

I believe MLK would be thoroughly disappointed and all over Obama for the lack of effort there, personally. Not to say Syria is any less important, but since the discussion is black on black.