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The 10 Most DANGEROUS Cities for Blacks in America
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Apr 11, 2025
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Today we're going to talk about crime
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rates because I think America's cities
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are about to get 10 times worse. Across
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the United States, crime remains a
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pressing issue, particularly in the
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urban areas struggling with economic
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disparities, systematic issues, and gang
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violence. Among these cities, some of
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the most dangerous also have large black
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populations. Facing the unique
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challenges that come with historical and
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social inequities. Based on recent crime
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reports, here are the 10 most dangerous
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cities in America with at least a 20%
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black population. ranked from number 10
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to number one. Hi, my name is Jared and
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welcome to Black Excellence. This is a
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show where we talk about how black
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people live in America with some nodes
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to noteworthy moments in black history.
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Some of these cities we have talked
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about before as some of the worst cities
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for black people to live in. But those
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videos we have done were overall
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rankings which include economic
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performance. This list is purely about
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crime rates. At number 10, we have
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Oakland, California. Oakland, nestled in
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the Bay Area, has long been a city of
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contrast, known for its rich cultural
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history and vibrant art scene, but also
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for its persistent struggles with crime.
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In 2023, Oakland reported a crime rate
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of
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6,459 per 100,000 residents, making it
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175% higher than the national average.
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The city saw
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5,714 violent crimes, including 103
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homicides,
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2,515 robberies, and
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2,730 aggravated assaults. Gang
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activity, drugrelated crimes, and
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economic struggles continue to plague
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parts of the city, particularly in
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neighborhoods like East Oakland. Oakland
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has a population of
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433,823 people, of which 23% are black.
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At number nine, we have Cleveland, Ohio.
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Cleveland, historically a hub of
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industry and culture, has been hit hard
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by economic decline for decades. The
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city's violent crime rate remains
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alarmingly high with
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7,292 violent crime incidents reported
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last year. Property crime is also a
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major issue with rates 201% higher than
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the national average. High unemployment,
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abandoned properties, and ongoing gang
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violence contribute to the city's
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struggles, particularly in neighborhoods
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like Kinsman and Mount Pleasant. 48% of
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Cleveland's
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372,624 population is black. At number
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eight, we have Kansas City, Missouri.
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While Kansas City is famous for its
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barbecue and jazz heritage, it's also
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one of the most dangerous cities in
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America. In 2023 alone, the city reached
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a record-breaking 176 homicides. The
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violent crime rate sits at
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1,833.4 per 100,000 residents, fueled by
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gang violence, drugrelated crimes, and
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economic instability. Areas like the
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east side remain particularly
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high-risisk zones. Kansas City has a
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population of
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58,090 people and is 30% black. At
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number seven, we have Little Rock,
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Arkansas. Despite its modest size of
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202,591 people, Little Rock has a crime
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rate that rivals much larger cities. The
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city recorded
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1,517 violent crimes per 100,000
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residents with aggravated assault rates
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nearly five times the national average.
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Gang presence and drugrelated violence
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remain ongoing issues. In certain areas
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such as southwest Little Rock, crime is
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a daily reality that impacts residents
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quality of life. About 42% of Little
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Rock is black. At number six, we have
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the home of Little Wayne, New Orleans,
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Louisiana. The block is hot. The block
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is hot. Don't ever do that again. New
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Orleans, with its worldrenowned music,
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food, and history, also carries a dark
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side. The city's crime rate is
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5,864 per 100,000 people, 150% above the
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national average. In 2023, the city
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recorded 201 murders,
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1,16 robberies, and 3,200 aggravated
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assaults. Certain neighborhoods,
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including Central City and the Lower 9th
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Ward, have high levels of violence and
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poverty, making crime prevention a
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continual challenge. Black people make
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up almost 60% of New Orleans, which has
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a population of
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376,971 people. Side note, leave a
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comment if you think Little Wayne got
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robbed for this year's Super Bowl, which
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was held in New Orleans. At number five,
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we have Baltimore, Maryland. If I hear
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about Baltimore, Maryland one more time
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on my list of either one of the greatest
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places for blacks to live or one of the
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worst places for blacks to live, I'm
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going to have to just go there because
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this place makes no freaking sense to
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me. And if someone in the comments can
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explain what's going on in Baltimore,
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Maryland, I would really appreciate it.
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Like I was saying, Baltimore, Maryland
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is often associated with its rich black
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heritage and contributions to American
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history, but it also grapples with one
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of the highest violent crime rates in
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the country. With
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1,859 violent crimes per 100,000 people,
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the city remains dangerous, particularly
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in West Baltimore, where gang violence
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and drugrelated crime dominate. In 2019,
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there were 348 homicides, a stark
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reflection of the city's struggles with
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law enforcement and economic
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disparities. 62% of Baltimore's
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567,498 population is black. And number
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four, we have the home of Mottown,
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Detroit, Michigan. Very few cities are
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as meaningful to black culture in
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America as Detroit, which is currently
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78% black. Once a booming center for the
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automotive industry and chart topping
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music, Detroit has faced decades of
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economic decline and high crime rates,
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the city's violent crime rate stands at
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1,965 per 100,000 residents with 275
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homicides reported in 2019 alone. Areas
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like Breitmore and the East Side
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continue to be some of the most
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dangerous neighborhoods in the country.
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At number three, we have Jackson,
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Mississippi. Jackson holds the
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unfortunate distinction of having the
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highest homicide rate in America with
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78.8 murders per 100,000 residents in
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2023. The city reported 118 homicides
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making violent crime one of the biggest
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challenges. Economic issues, underfunded
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public services, and deep-seated
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inequity contribute to the rampid crime
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in neighborhoods like Washington Edition
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and Presidential Hills. Jackson is the
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blackest city on this list with 82% of
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its
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153,71 population being black. At number
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two, we have St. Louis, Missouri. We
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recently did a video on St. Louis being
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the most dangerous place in America for
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black women. And no surprise, it is
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number two for the most dangerous place
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overall for black people in America. St.
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Louis has a population of
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293,310 and 45% are black. With a
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violent crime rate of
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1,927 per 100,000 residents and 194
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homicides, the city's crime problem
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remains severe. Areas like Wells,
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Goodfellow, and College Hill experience
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high levels of violence driven by gang
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activity, poverty, and of course,
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limited economic opportunities. And at
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number one, we have Memphis, Tennessee.
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Topping the list is Memphis, Tennessee,
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where the crime rates continue to soar.
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The city's total crime rate is
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317% higher than the national average
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with a staggering
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9,764 crimes per 100,000 residents. In
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2023, Memphis recorded 341 murders,
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1,957 robberies, and
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12,741 aggravated assaults. North and
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South Memphis, in particular, remain
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some of the most dangerous areas in the
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country. Factors such as economic
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hardships, gang violence, and a strained
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police force have made crime a
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persistent issue. Memphis has a sizable
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population of
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628,127 people and 64% are black. And if
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