Fact vs. Fear: The Real Crime Story in America’s Black-Led Cities

President Donald Trump recently painted Washington, D.C., and several other Black-led cities as dangerous and chaotic, justifying his deployment of federal forces with a call to restore order. But while his rhetoric triggers fear for political gain, the facts expose a far more nuanced reality—one where local leaders are driving down violent crime through targeted community efforts despite Washington's heavy-handed interventions. Are We Fighting Crime or Manufacturing a Crisis? The president’s sweeping characterization of cities like Washington, Chicago, Baltimore, Los Angeles, and Oakland as “lawless” ignores vital statistics showing significant declines in violent offenses across these urban centers. In each...