Paul, I think if you talked to or read the writing of black Americans you wouldn't hear complaints of racist white lynch mobs, although that IS still a legitimate fear. The victimization of blacks by whites doesn't take the form of muggings. It takes the form of police acting against black people like an occupying army, looking for any reason to stop, frisk, beat up, and yes kill innocent citizens. It takes the form of systemic everyday racism. It takes the form of huge inequality in educational opportunities and job opportunities. Talk to almost any black American and they will tell you a personal story of their experience as a black person. And the facts DO support this.