Not so long ago there was an article about a movement to “equalize” conviction rates based on race.
Blacks were/are complaining that a disproportionate number of blacks were in prison.
And of course the only explanation for the disparity they could come up with is RACISM.
So they wanted government to see that more whites and fewer blacks were sent to prison.
That way everyone would be doing their “Fair Share”, regardless of race.
"It made my heart ache, you know, to see all these beautiful black men in the joint. The warriors should be out there helping the masses. I felt that way, I was real naive. Six weeks I was up there and I talked to the brothers. I talked to 'em, and ... THANK GOD WE GOT PENITENTIARIES" - Richard Pryor