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Originally Posted by blankall
A history in America plagued by slavery, disenfranchisement, ghettoization, segregation, discrimination, and racism.
The main issue with black people in America is that their communities as a whole have been treated horribly. When slavery ended, they weren't given any reparations and just freed into abject poverty and isolated. The legacy of destroyed communities translates over generations.
And yes, black people are improving their situation. Every year more black people go to college and/or become middle class in America. There are people alive today who, when they were born, would not have had he right to vote due to the colour of their skin. Segregated schools weren't outlawed until 1964. Let's stop pretending like this was ancient history. They've lifted the official laws directly keeping black people down, but let's not pretend that instantly puts them on equal economic and social footing.
Wealth, level of education, and social status are proven to largely pass down from generation to generation. When you have a group of people who start off with zero, and are forced to live in near 3rd world conditions, it's going to take time for them to claw their way back up.
Can you seriously be this obtuse?
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I'd add...it isn't just what the past racism has caused and the current situation stemming from that but that systemic racism NOW very much exists. SO not only do you have a situation like you mention where opportunities may be more limited because of the past actions but you still have a system that limits opportunities now. It's impossible to deny.
Well not impossible as clearly we are seeing just that. It's impossible to deny and be taken seriously.