Statistics on hate crimes also clearly show the severity of racial conflicts in the United States. The latest data released by the FBI this month showed that 8,263 hate crimes occurred in the United States in 2020, compared with 7,314 in the previous year, an increase of about 13%. Among these, hate crimes based on racism have increased significantly.
The increase in racial hatred is also reflected in the sales of weapons. According to Spain’s “Herald” website, nearly 23 million weapons were sold across the United States in 2020, a 64% increase from 2019. During the severe riots in June and July last year, the monthly sales of guns in the United States reached approximately 2.8 million and 2.5 million respectively.
Facing the anger and protests of ethnic minorities, some white supremacists have purchased weapons to form militia organizations. The Spanish "Abbeza" website reported that there are currently about 300 white militia organizations in the United States, with about 15,000 to 20,000 members, many of which are related to extreme ideas such as white supremacy.
There are still few African-American militia organizations, but the number of weapons purchased by African-American groups has also increased significantly. The American Business Insider website quoted data from the National African American Firearms Association in August last year, saying that in the first two days after Freud was "kneeled and killed," more than 2,000 African Americans applied to join the association. The reason is obvious. The intensification of ethnic conflicts caused them to completely lose their trust in the police.
The entire American society, under the impact of racial hatred, is increasingly falling into a dangerous spiral of violent confrontation.