Abstract
Homicide is a particularly significant phenomenon for African Americans because it is the leading cause of death for young black men and women. Blacks, who make up some 12% of the population in the country, account for 44% of all murder victims. Thus, reducing homicide deaths among American population groups, particularly among young black males, is a growing public concern. The term homicide refers to any killing of one person by another. In this chapter the phenomenon and the changing trends of homicide among African Americans over the past 30 to 40 years will be examined.
Recommended Citation
Reed, Wornie L.
(1991)
"Trends in Homicide Among African-Americans,"
Trotter Review: Vol. 5:
Iss.
3, Article 4.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.umb.edu/trotter_review/vol5/iss3/4
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