Walking While Black

Re:Walking While Black by scarface74 on Sunday April 22, 2018 @10:55PM (#16900174)

Even though there is racial disparity and studies show discrimination in housing, jobs, loans, etc. I wouldn't go so far as to say that only White people can get ahead.

Yes I'm Black, live in the south and think I'm doing pretty well. I have quite a few friends who would also disagree.

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Re:Walking While Black by Pharylon on Monday April 23, 2018 @08:41AM (#16902851)

I don't think he meant there is no opportunity for black people, but that it's truly a "land of opportunity" only for whites (more specifically white men).

Like, I grew up in a lower-middle class family and flunked out of college due to my f-ups. I squandered a lot of opportunities through my 20s, and yet still ended up in a position where I could teach myself to become a software developer, and make good money today. I got a lot of extra chances, chances that people of color don't necessarily get.

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Re:Walking While Black by scarface74 on Monday April 23, 2018 @08:50AM (#16902916)

If you look at income mobility in the US, statistically it’s not the land of opportunity for anyone who comes from a poor household. (https://hbr.org/2014/02/what-we-know-about-income-mobility-d...)

Example:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/05/25/the-s...

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