The U.S. Department of Justice reported in 2003 that more than 9 percent of all black males ages 26 to 29 in the United States were incarcerated

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention list homicide as the leading cause of death for black males between the ages of 15 and 34, with 4,412 in the United States in 2002 alone.

The U.S. Department of Justice reported in 2003 that more than 9 percent of all black males ages 26 to 29 in the United States were incarcerated. The Justice Policy Institute reported that black men in their early 30s are more likely to have a prison record than a bachelor's degree. While African Americans make up less than 15 percent of the Florida population, African-American males comprise 51.9 percent of Florida's prison population.

Nationwide, a generation of African-American students are committing professional suicide, according to the American Council on Education. During the past decade, the high-school graduation rates for African-American males declined 43 percent nationwide.

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A petty urban argument - then a homicide

Homicide trends in the U.S.: Trends by race