American Genocide: The Destruction of the Black Underclass
It is contended that inner-city African Americans are the victims of genocidal practices rather than political oppression. Overviews of the dimensions of genocide, the notion of indirect genocide, the concept of self-destruction, & the belief that genocide is predictable & intentional are presented. Data collected in the 1981 & 1991 Mortality Detail data sets from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention were analyzed to determine differences between white & black American death rates. Findings revealed a proportional deficit of more than 1 million deaths for white American males & females & an excess of almost 125,000 deaths for black American males & females. In addition, the results showed that black Americans were more than 25 times more likely to die from homicide than white Americans. Additional research concerning the extent of poverty, social deprivation, poor health, economic marginality, incarceration, & loss of personal security among African Americans in urban regions is discussed to further illustrate the genocidal conditions experienced by African Americans. It is concluded that American society must protect marginalized groups from becoming victims of genocide. 3 Tables, 98 References. J. W. Parker
