Stephen A. Smith said the #BlackLivesMatter the movement where black people are getting killed by law enforcement and no one seems to care or be punished for it is a distraction and the real problem which is Black on Black crime.
Black on Black crime does exist.
About 90% of crimes committed against black people are by other black people. The gap though between black on black crime and white on white crime is not massive though. 83% of crimes committed against white people are by other white people. So, we are talking about 7% and the overall point is that it is highly likely if someone is committing a crime against you, it will be of you own race black or white.
The issue is simple.
When black people commit crimes it is HIGHLY likely they will be punished severely for their crimes no matter if it is against a black, white or any race. When a white person commits a crime their chances to get off are much higher.
When a COP commits a crime specifically against a black person they almost are NEVER punished for the crime.
That is why Black Lives Matter is more than a distraction as Stephen A. said, but a matter of life and death, which the killer walks away with a paid vacation and a Today Show interview.
Not sure is Torrey Smith and others who think like Stephen A. are grasping that concept.
Folks are going to be mad but it's the truth https://t.co/dmpvIVeLqX
— Torrey Smith (@TorreySmithWR) July 21, 2015