People I know who have spent a lot of time working all throughout Africa, say that Africans tend to be a lot more "tough" culturally about crime compared to Afr

People I know who have spent a lot of time working all throughout Africa, say that Africans tend to be a lot more "tough" culturally about crime compared to African-Americans, especially in rural areas. When you are living at the edge of subsistence, you have absolutely zero tolerance for bullsh*t. You can't afford to. But in America there is much more of a safety net, and crime problems can get worse while still allowing the system to persist. There are also issues with American culture more broadly, that as you note affect all demographics. As a country we have always emphasized freedom and independence; I generally like this view, but it does lead to some problems as well.