| Percent | |
|---|---|
| Blacks as percentage of the population in Ferguson, MO | 60 |
| Car stops that involved black citizens in 2013 | 86 |
| Searches that involved black citizens in 2013 | 92 |
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motherjones.com
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| Percent | |
|---|---|
| Blacks as percentage of the population in Ferguson, MO | 60 |
| Car stops that involved black citizens in 2013 | 86 |
| Searches that involved black citizens in 2013 | 92 |
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When black people make up 60% of the population, but 92% of those who were involved in police searches, you know something isn't right. What's more, of those searched, 1 in 5 black people were carrying contraband, while 1 in 3 white people were carrying contraband.