When, in some statistical context, a race has some problem, it naturally becomes a talking point for racists. Blacks disproportionately killing blacks is one of

When, in some statistical context, a race has some problem, it naturally becomes a talking point for racists. Blacks disproportionately killing blacks is one of the most common examples. It's hard to differentiate bad-faith from good-faith application of the fact, and, while ideally we give everyone the benefit of all doubt, in reality it is sometimes impractical - e.g. the more terse the statement, the more it appears to not be making a salient point.