Why is it the "Duke" hoax was national news for months?

But the over 39,000, yes 39,000 Black on White s each year seem to mean nothing. Yes I will get "Whites too" but not near in the numbers and hardly any White on Black s, I think it was less than 10 White on Black s last year (Color of Crime.com), all backed up with legitimate links and stats but don't dare make the MSM on news. Yes I will get the usual "You are a racist and a bigot B/S" over this, but it is fact what i wrote...