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lunamagica

(9,967 posts)
7. The question is printed above Dr. Phil's head. He asked "If Black Women are so angry, and
Wed Feb 28, 2018, 12:15 AM
Feb 2018

Black Men are so dangerous, where are all the Black shooters at."

TlalocW

(15,391 posts)
5. Was that THE actual question asked
Tue Feb 27, 2018, 05:21 PM
Feb 2018

Or did someone just put that question up above the video? I have a hard time believing that the studio audience wouldn't be nervously chuckling after 5 or 10 seconds of silence.

TlalocW

X_Digger

(18,585 posts)
9. 15 since 1982 have been by AA folks. (Slightly over-represented based on pop stats.)
Wed Feb 28, 2018, 12:21 AM
Feb 2018
The Mother Jones database, which dates back to Aug. 20, 1982, counts 91 mass shootings. Of these, 50 were carried out by white men — hence, where Newsweek and other outlets got the statistic that 54 percent of mass shootings carried out since 1982 were done so by white men.

For comparison’s sake, Mother Jones' data show African-Americans accounted for 15 mass shootings, while Latinos and Asians were responsible for seven each. Three attacks were carried out by women, including one of the two perpetrators behind the 2015 San Bernardino shooting.


http://www.politifact.com/punditfact/statements/2017/oct/06/newsweek/are-white-males-responsible-more-mass-shootings-an/
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