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Why are so many unarmed Black men murdered by the police?
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The tragic deaths of unarmed Black men at the hands of police officers have attracted widespread attention and sparked controversy due to disproportionately high rates of police violence against African Americans. It has been estimated that African Americans were killed at two times the rate of Whites in cases involving any force or at slightly higher rate in cases in which lethal force was used, despite the fact that the number of incidents is fewer in total when compared to White individuals killed in similar situations. Police brutality and systemic racism may be key factors in this inequality, as well as cultural differences in how police encounter African Americans compared to members of other racial groups. Other contributing factors may include increased criminalization of African American communities and the effects of historical oppression on relationships between police and minorities. Acknowledging the underlying systems of racial oppression is important to addressing this issue and achieving true reform.