The argument that African Americans are more criminal than whites by nature is not sustained by the evidence.

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There is no scientific evidence to support that African Americans are inherently more criminal than whites. The higher rate of criminal activity in the African American community can be attributed to systemic racism and social and economic factors such as poverty, lack of access to education and employment, and over-policing in their communities.

The Argument That African Americans Are More Criminal Than Whites