re: High achieving African immigrants have crowded out black Americans

At my school, there is no tension really between Africans and "African-Americans"( Man i hate that term.) In high school I had a friend who was from Nigeria. He was one of the most well-spoken intelligent people I have ever known in my life. But he wasnt condescending or anything like that. He was the type of person to finish the classwork in 5 minutes, and spent the rest of the time helping the rest of the class. This man made a 2100 on the SAT, and was legit pissed off at himself for fricking around so much and not doing better on the test. While I was proud of my 1500, he was beating himself up over a 2100

The most amazing thing about him was that he was a true student-athlete. He was an absolute manimal on the football field. And he still played soccer in the spring season.

He eventually became valedictorian easily went to Cornell University on a full scholarship. He told me stories of how he grew up in Africa. Many nights they would have no food to eat. They had to wear a lot of the same clothes over and over again, other sad stuff like that. But he also told stories of how he had a pet lion and they would go searching in the jungle for elephants to eat, so I never knew which of his stories were real and which were fake But regardless, he remains one of the most closest friends and most inspiring person I know.

Back to the original topic...

I think a lot of it is the attitude of immigrant families, and their lack of a sense of entitlement.

From the linked article:

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I think that pretty much explains the immigrant hustle: Parents don’t allow their children to take for granted the opportunities they’re afforded in America.

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You see this in immigrant families from other areas as well (most notably, Asia & India, but some countries in the Middle East as well).

If you permit me id like to sing a song about the Mulatto.

The fact that these immigrants are coming from a higher socio-economic class or a culture in which achievement is not only applauded, but expected, has a much greater significance to their success as to black Americans than race.

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The fact that these immigrants are coming from a higher socio-economic class or a culture in which achievement is not only applauded, but expected, has a much greater significance to their success as to black Americans than race.

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This effectively discounts skin color as a deciding factor in success.

I work for a very large company and have done interviews for years. Guess what? No one cares what color you are. We only care if you have the skills that we need.

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Anthropology term negroid

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RA'd for racism

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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...

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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.

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Couldn't have said it better myself

The only thing crowding the black Americans are the black Americans sense of entitlement and urban culture.

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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.

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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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The only thing crowding the black Americans are the black Americans sense of entitlement and urban culture.

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That is a major thing, but that is not the ONLY thing