We often allow that the disproportionate percentage of young black men in prison may reflect our racism, but rarely contemplate whether, since the other half of "black men” is "men,” that it may also reflect our sexism. (Warren Farrell)

We often allow that the disproportionate percentage of young black men in prison may reflect our racism, but rarely contemplate whether, since the other half of "black men” is "men,” that it may also reflect our sexism.

Warren Farrell

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