Crime Denzel Washington Just Called Out Biggest Problem With Black Community

Denzel Washington has always been known for his right-leaning views this time the award-winning actor and director has really stepped in it by saying he believes that a strong family structure is a real cure for America’s mass incarceration problem. Especially when it comes to the African American community. The actor backed up his statement by saying that it all starts in the home. He later added that it’s how you raise your kids and if that kid doesn’t have a father figure, as 78% of African Americans don’t, then that child doesn’t have much of a chance of not ending up in prison during his lifetime.






“Decorated actor and director Denzel Washington believes that a strong family structure is the cure for America’s mass incarceration problem.

While doing press for his latest film Roman J. Israel, Esq., Washington was asked if his role as an activist lawyer changed his thinking about the prison-industrial complex. Surprisingly, the acclaimed actor and Oscar winner had an interesting take.

“It starts at the home,” he told The New York Daily News at the film’s New York premiere. “It starts at home.” According to Washington, how a person was raised and whether or not a father figure had a prominent role in the family can influence a person’s life choices.

“It starts with how you raise your children,” Washington continued. “If a young man doesn’t have a father figure, he’ll go find a father figure … it’s unfortunate that we make such easy work for them.”