Published Apr 18, 2023

What They Won't Tell You About Black People Killing White People

Ben Shapiro dissects America's economic fragility with the debt ceiling debate, tackles the cultural conflicts sparked by transgender identity politics, and exposes media biases in reporting interracial crime statistics, challenging prevalent narratives and urging for a rational discourse on these polarizing issues.
Episode Highlights
The Ben Shapiro Show logo

Popular Clips

Episode Highlights

  • Interracial Myths

    challenges the prevailing narratives surrounding interracial crime, highlighting the media's selective portrayal. He argues that incidents like the shooting of a black teenager by a white man are politicized to fit a broader narrative of racial victimization. Shapiro points out that the media often omits racial details when the suspects are black, suggesting a bias in reporting.

    The media only report the race of suspects when the suspects are white. That is just the way it works.

    ---

    He emphasizes that such selective coverage distorts public perception and fuels racial tensions 1 2 3.

       

    Crime Statistics

    Shapiro delves into the statistical realities of racial crime in America, contrasting them with media narratives. He cites Department of Justice data showing that interracial crime is disproportionately black on white, not the reverse. Shapiro argues that ignoring these statistics harms black victims, as media narratives focus on white-on-black crime, overshadowing the broader crime landscape.

    Interracial crime is disproportionately black on white, not white on black.

    ---

    He stresses the importance of acknowledging these facts to address crime effectively and equitably 4 5 6.

       

    Media Bias

    Shapiro critiques the media's double standards in reporting racial crimes, noting inconsistencies based on the racial dynamics involved. He highlights cases where black-on-white crimes receive minimal coverage compared to white-on-black incidents. Shapiro argues that this selective outrage skews public perception and fails to address the root causes of crime.

    The massive narrative double standard that the media create in which we are all supposed to believe that the true threat to racial peace in the United States is white people who are preying on black people.

    ---

    He calls for a more balanced approach to reporting that considers all victims and perpetrators equally 2 7 8.

Related Episodes