Romney completely evaded the question here.

We can't be dependent on the federal government to handle what states and cities should be doing , that is punishing gun crime more harshly.

That's a question better asked of Al Sharpton, et al, not the U.S. Government. That is a place for grass roots individuals who have pledged to protect and promote blacks in this country. Healing begins at home, not in government. Who better to understand the needs and directions required for improvement and a better way of life than Mr Sharpton and others in his organization?

Candidates did not answer the question. All appeared uncomfortable or unable to response. Just another example of the republican party being out of touch with minorities in this country. Romney stating that he would put two parents back in households. What a stupid answer, I as a black female would love to know how he plans on putting two parents in black homes where 70% of the households are headed by single females.

The question proposed represents the root problem in itself - the black people of this country are looking to blame their ignorant problems on someone else, and are looking for someone to fix their own ignorant issues. I agree, Bill Cosby said it right.

Drugs are a significant cause of crime. Burglaries, robberies, violence and families torn apart due to addiction. What would the candidates do to address the our country's drug problem?

it seem to me that the repubblican candidates dont care much about the problems in the african american community

Not one candidate answered this question adequately. Both Romney and Guiliana moved quickly away from the question at hand to speak about their records in Mass. and New York, instead of detailing how they would help the specific issues in Atlanta, Georgia, a far different socio-cultural atmosphere than the Northeast. Unfortunately, all of the Republican candidates are white, and seemingly out of touch with black communities in the Southern states.

I think black people need to look at themselves in the mirror.There is no economic situation that warrants a man killing another man.We need to get the root cause of much of the violence in innner cities, DRUGS….