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re: High achieving African immigrants have crowded out black Americans
Posted on 6/2/14 at 2:50 pm to eitek1
Posted on 6/2/14 at 2:50 pm to eitek1
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Just kidding. I recently had a discussion with a number of people both black and white telling me about how privileged I am by being white. I told them I never had ANYTHING I didn't work very hard for.
Someone even posted a "study" done by someone that proved discrimination against those with "black" sounding names.
I am sure every successful person being referenced in this article has a black sounding name. My question is why isn't it holding them back?
I think the answer is that "white privilege" or any privilege looks a lot like hard work. If you work hard enough there aren't enough racists or assholes to block your path. You will be successful.
Life is hard for everyone...
Nobody said you didn't work hard. The fact is, if you are black, you are a lot more likely to be born in poverty. Or if you are black, you are a lot more likely to grow up in a single parent household. Nobody is saying you didn't have to work hard. Or that life came easy. Many times black people have to work that much harder just because there may be so many people trying to hold them back.
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If you work hard enough there aren't enough racists or assholes to block your path. You will be successful.
Couldn't have said it better myself
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Posted on 6/2/14 at 2:58 pm to QJenk
Agree.
Capitalism has done more to quell racism than any singular social program.
The United States is by far the least racist country in the world and capitalism is the reason.
Greed > hatred.
Capitalism has done more to quell racism than any singular social program.
The United States is by far the least racist country in the world and capitalism is the reason.
Greed > hatred.
Posted on 6/2/14 at 3:06 pm to QJenk
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Many times black people have to work that much harder just because there may be so many people trying to hold them back.
Says who? If you are black how do you know the difference between a racist and an a-hole?
I might deal with the same thing you do on a daily basis. Guess what I deal with assholes. You might call the same behavior racism. How do you know the difference? Seriously...
All I am saying is to talk to me you would see a "good ole boy". If there is rampant racism I should be witnessing it. I hate to say it but I'm not. I literally can't remember the last time I saw something and said wow that's racist.
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