Blacks in Africa we are not like that any black in Africa will tell you that Respect is very important in African Tradition..for instance we never call our elders by their first names it is disrespectful in African Tradition e.t.c....African Americans you are not cultured that's why i think its got to do with being disconnected with African Tradition as a result of slavery..... in my country its third world but it is relatively safe there is no high crime rate despite the poverty unless of course in war torn countries....