Where does the belief that Africn black people are more violent than other races come from?

[KhmerFighter]

I think it is obviously a myth that African black people are more prone to violence than other races. Look at the mass shooters that are mostly white. Look at the African countries destroyed by European white people. European White people created violence, traveling around the world colonizing other African nations. I think its European white people that have a history of violence.

[DJB72]

Africa today has more slaves than the European people ever transported to America. Historically European people have been slaves more than Africans have - "slave" is derived from "Slavic", the very fair skinned people of Europe the Romans brought back as slaves.

European slave owners were relatively civilised in their treatment of African slaves. They didn't routinely castrate the men, for example - which African and middle East peoples who took slaves tended to.

There's more violence in Africa than anywhere else on earth right now. Wars and failure to operate within the rule of Law are common across the continent.

Small wonder Africans and those of African origins have that image.

But it's a false image. With a few notable exceptions - the EFF rentamouth JuJu Malema - Black Africans aren't looking for an excuse to exterminate Whites any more than the majority of White people actually "hate" Blacks. You can oppose a stereotype and support actual people.

There's no place in any civilised society for hate or stereotypes based on how much melanin someone has in their skin.

[Joshydavid25]

Unfortunately because a lot of "Black" people have embraced a culture of degeneracy and also are continuously encouraged to be counter cultural to the main American culture.. I agree that it's not a race thing as every group has done violent terrible things.. But Europeans definitely did not create violence.. No need to try and turn things around.. This is on "Black" people.. Once many stop embracing and even sometimes celebrating a toxic culture, things will look up for us as a whole.. Maybe we should start by building strong families..

[virtue2332]

100 when they look at stats for minorities they compare the amount of violent crimes per population and we typically have more violent crimes per population. The only way to win is to rise above and lead by example.

[Joshydavid25]

@virtue2332 Most definitely!

[menina]

Black people, especially black African people have been demonized since slavery and colonialism.

I guess this belief comes from not only racism and ignorance, but also from these two historical events. Racists see us as "savages" and "aggressive" because they constantly attack us, offend us and when we try to defend ourselves we're the ones who are wrong. We were also used as scapegoats to justify slavery and colonialism.

I agree with your points.

[JacobJordan]

Seems you have not heard about the ethnic cleansing go on in Africa. Sure white people might commit more mass shootings but black people are raping, beheading, and otherwise massacring entire villages for being a different shade of black. It isn't white people that regularly cause millions if not billions of dollars worth of damage via "peaceful protest" where somehow entire shops are burned, cars are torched, massive amounts of items are stolen. All to *checks notes* ah yes... bring justice to black people wronged by the justice system.

[BoopBoopBeep]

I've actually never known anyone to think that. Black Africans are typically extremely law abiding. Black americans are the ones I always hear getting accused of violence. Black americans also commit statistically anomalous amounts of violent crime. It's largely due to a breakdown in the morals of our community. Black Africans largely do not have that breakdown, which is why black americans that go to africa experience such hostility.

[virtue2332]

People are violent regardless of race human kind has violent tendencies. The whole legal system comes down to threat of violence. If you break the law and don't comply it will end with violence being the end result. Don't believe me get arrested and try and stay put they will drag you to the car after they slam you and possibly taser you

[Avicenna]

Well, it sounds like you're perfectly willing to push the myth that whites are more violent than anyone else. And name one African country "destroyed" by whites.

Where is data to back up your claim about mass shooters? You do know that whites in the US don't have the highest murder rates, right?

[KostasKouvalis]

The only African country I would say was kind of destroyed by Whites was the DRC. But to be fair, I really don't think things would be much different if the Belgians and Americans didn't meddle in it.

[Anonymous]

It's not a myth, it's a fact, they commit the majority of crime while only representing 13% of the population.

And also, go to the ghetto part of town sometime, and you'll see how horrible things are when blacks represent 80% of the population.

A bunch of delinquent, illegitimate children running around smoking weed, breaking into cars, and shooting at eachother while their mom smokes weed inside as she collects a welfare check.

Go there and you'll see for yourself

[virtue2332]

Unfortunately oppression leads to viloence

[Anonymous]

In my life and acquaintances it is definitely not a myth. They are very stubborn and will stop at nothing to get what they think they deserve. The cliche I'm getting what's mines didn't come from nothing. Watch out because most will smile and be polite as they stab everybody else in the back.

[bededazzle]

could be related to the number of homocides, which of course are probably tied to gross social inequities, but still, i imagine that’s why

[bededazzle]

oop sorry misread the question. um yeah europeans have done a violent thing or two and usually had superior weapons when invading other civilizations

[strateguy632]

2 answers, the dry answer is PRISON RECORDS.

the real reason is "we know the response if we say the n word" to a black.

[KostasKouvalis]

I don't know. Maybe it has something to do with black areas having the highest violent crime rates

[Anonymous]

Black people have been used to divert minds from the real issues in society.

[Anonymous]

The “myth” comes from crime statistics.

[Dargil]

I don't see that as true.

[BarryLiverstone]

Are you asking about a certain country?

[KrakenAttackin]

Put the pipe down bro.

[PLAYBOYGOTCOINS]

African black people are from Africa

[slatyb]

European people.