Rahvin writes:
It's true that there is a disproportionately large population of blacks currently in prison.
It's true that there are systematic policies even now im place that work to oppress blacks in many areas of the country, apparently including Chicago.
It's true that schools are becoming more and more segregated according to race.
Is it racist to point these things out, and be angry about them? By the definition of racism, sure - it's just a discrimination based on race. But it's not factually incorrect.
By saying these 3 things are true, are you saying, as Wright seems to be, that WASP America has engineered these solely as a means to keep black people from achieving financial/social success?
Where's the evidence of causality?
Are these results caused only or even mostly by racism?
If the causality link cannot be established, what makes Wright's anger toward white America justified? Without that link isn't he just doing the everything's-a-conspiracy dance, like the supporters of homeopathy?
I'm not foolish enough to think that racism is dead in this country. I believe it exists somewhat in the government and justice system. Just not to the outlandish degree that Wright contends.
BTW: Obama stated that he was not aware of the more inflammatory statements of Wright. Yet, he stated at the beginning of his presidential campaign the Wright was his mentor. It's confusing that he would not be aware of his mentor's opinions on racial inequality.
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