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š§µ #inlegis Rep. Jim Lucas calls a story about Black Hoosiers expressing concern over weakening laws and gun violence āgarbageā.
Lucas will tell you heās not a racist. He is.
Letās explore the facts from the article (also available here: indystar.com/story/news/locā¦)
#LucasMustGo
Lucas will tell you heās not a racist. He is.
Letās explore the facts from the article (also available here: indystar.com/story/news/locā¦)
#LucasMustGo
Hereās some facts from the article which Rep Lucas calls āgarbageā:
When the city counted its 100th homicide in June, 81% were a result of gunshots, according to Indianapolis Metropolitan Police data, and 74% of those killed were Black.
When the city counted its 100th homicide in June, 81% were a result of gunshots, according to Indianapolis Metropolitan Police data, and 74% of those killed were Black.
This tracksĀ with data from 2020, where 183 Black victims accounted for 74.69% of total homicides.
Nearly 40% of Indiana'sĀ Black residents live in IndianapolisĀ according to Census data.
Nearly 40% of Indiana'sĀ Black residents live in IndianapolisĀ according to Census data.
