>>>>>How do you explain people like Ben Carson, Thomas Sewell and Condi Rice?
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>>>>There are always exceptions. The problem is that those exceptions allow people to fool themselves into thinking there's no problem.
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>>>You don't think it's because they worked hard, stayed out of trouble and didn't let the politicians, and others, convince them they couldn't do it?
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>>Of course it's because they worked hard - but that has nothing to do with the fact that the racism problem still exists. You can't point to these examples and conclude that there is no problem - try using a larger data-set.
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>Not counting pro-athletes and entertainers....there are other black Americans who are doing well.... People like Ben Carson, Thomas Sewell and Condi Rice are just the well known ones.
>But the media never talk about the less known ones. They don't fit the liberal mantra (you know... "you better vote for us or else....the white man will get you")... There's nothing to be gained from the successful ones.......the media need grievance....

I can't speak for the media, but I know plenty of successful black people. But most of them will happily talk to you about systemic racism, and about the extra challenges they or other family members have faced because of their color.

Tamar