Every time we speak up for justice, there’s always someone ready to throw it back in our face:

“But what about Black-on-Black crime?”

Let’s get this straight—that phrase isn’t real criminology. It’s not even honest reporting. It’s a weapon—used to distract, to discredit, and to justify a system that profits from our pain.

In this powerful video, we break down the 10 truths that expose the “Black-on-Black crime” narrative for what it really is: a myth. A lie. A tool of control.

Here’s just a glimpse:

1. Crime happens within communities. White folks commit crime against white folks. Same for Asians, Latinos. But only we get labeled.
2. It’s a media invention. The phrase was popularized in the ’70s and ’80s—not by scholars, but by politicians and newsrooms pushing fear and control.
3. Poverty drives crime, not race. Where schools fail and jobs disappear, crime grows. Not because we’re Black—but because of policy decisions rooted in neglect.
4. It’s used to silence justice. “What about Chicago?” is just another way to ignore state-sanctioned violence and real demands for change.
5. It fuels oppression. When they say we kill each other, they use it to justify brutality, surveillance, and over-policing.
6. It hides the truth. For decades, we’ve been doing the work—healing circles, mentoring, grassroots organizing—but peace doesn’t make the evening news.
7. It blames the victims. They slash school budgets, close clinics, flood our communities with prisons—then ask why we’re in pain.
8. White violence is never racialized. School shootings, domestic terrorism, mass killings—they never get labeled by race. That double standard is by design.
9. It protects profit. While we debate crime stats, billions flow into defense contracts, prison expansions, and police militarization.
10. The solution is investment—not blame. Every time we invest in education, jobs, healthcare, housing… crime goes down. It’s not about race. It’s about resources.

This isn’t about crime. It’s about control.

If you’re tired of letting them shape the narrative—reclaim the truth with your family.

💡 That’s why we created the Black History Flashcards: to teach our people the truth that was never meant to be taught.
✊🏾 And for our youth, Sankofa Black History & Leadership Club is where our children learn their power, history, and leadership from day one.

📽️ Watch the full video above—then talk about it with your family. Share it. Save it. This is how we fight back.