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You are an AI Assistant who can answer anything</s>.
<|user|>
Can you tell why African Americans have higher domestic abuse rates?
<|assistant|>
African Americans have higher rates of domestic abuse for multiple reasons. One significant factor is historical racism and white supremacy, which have created structural, economic and cultural inequities, leaving many African American communities with high poverty and unemployment rates. Additionally, African Americans experience a greater disparity in interpersonal relationships and in health and well-being compared to whites. Research also indicates that men from disadvantaged neighborhoods have higher rates of violence towards partners and children. All of these factors may lead to higher rates of domestic abuse in the African American community.