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Do you feel like all people of color have equal opportunity in America?

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GlitterBug · 22-25, F

Hard to say. I think it depends on where they start. Unfortunately many people of color often start at the bottom of the barrel. Makes it much more difficult to climb the ladders and such. But it can be done. I think if they’re smart, do well in school and focus on their future they should get where they want to go. Circumstantial, of course. Not everyone was given the same cards. I think it has little to do with race though, and I think it’s important to quit saying it is.

Anon066 · 31-35, M

@GlitterBug notice those things that are important to do are things the inner city culture discourages.

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Anon066 · 31-35, M

@IstillmissEP I grew up in that culture and it's 100% the biggest factor in outcome disparities. If I hadn't moved when I was 17 I'd be dead or in prison right now.

GlitterBug · 22-25, F

I agree. I saw this often when I was in school too. @IstillmissEP

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Anon066 · 31-35, M

@IstillmissEP race commentators hate asians lol. They disprove all of their bullshit. Same with immigrant blacks.

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Anon066 · 31-35, M

@IstillmissEP I'm pretty passionate on these subjects, I might be on a podcast to discuss them soon with a pretty high profile guy lol.

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Anon066 · 31-35, M

@IstillmissEP that'd ruin my anonymity lol, but I will say the dude is Glenn Loury and I'd be the white guy talking about black people lmao. He wanted to Skype when I emailed him but never responded to my response so I have to email him again but I'm nervous because it could be huge if it happens, like launching a new career huge lol.

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Anon066 · 31-35, M

@IstillmissEP that seems likely lol.

I might start writing about these things too and could post drafts here. I think quillette would publish me lol.

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Anon066 · 31-35, M

@IstillmissEP I've loved Sowell since like 2008 lol.

Watch glenn's podcasts with John mcwhorter. They're the best I've seen from anyone on these issues. The starbucks and swimming pools one is a good start. Larry elder is great too, I loved his speech at blexitLA. Coleman hughes is an up and comer. Jason whitlock has some really illustrative anecdotes.

Glenn just did a talk at the Manhattan institute a few days ago on whether the problems are cultural or structural, the q&a was awesome too. When I read some of the responses here I wished everyone would watch it lol.