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From January to August of 2003, 30 homicides were committed in Little Rock, 47% of which were committed by blacks against blacks. Nationally, homicide is the leading cause of death for black men ages 15-24, and the second leading cause of death for black women of the same age group. These and other startling statistics have led a group of concerned citizens from a diverse cross-section of Little Rock to assemble and discuss the problem and possible solutions of black on black crime. In January 2003, law enforcement officials, business leaders, faith leaders, neighborhood groups, and youth groups came together to create the
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BLACK ON BLACK CRIME STATISTICS While African Americans comprise 12% of the U.S. population, 45% of all murder victims in 2002 were African American, 91% of whom were killed by African Americans. Nationally, homicide is the leading cause of death for black men and second leading cause of death for black women ages 15-24. There have been over 250 homicides reported over the last 5-6 years in Pulaski County. United States spends an average of over $4.5 billion on emergency and physical/occupational therapy associated with crime-related injuries/deaths.
Center for Healing Hearts and Spirits is a project of the Women’s Council on African American Affairs, Inc.
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