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Old 07-08-2008, 11:12 PM
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Default Re: Poverty amongst minorities in the US? Blame the victim!

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Originally Posted by Good_ol_JR View Post
The second you hear Jim Crow and Slavery you know that person is not in the above category.
I'm black.........I wish it was so easy to leave slavery and Jim Crow behind.... unfortunately the institutional effects of these policies reverberate today.....obviously there's plenty of opportunity out there for the enterprising individual, but systemic issues exist whether or not you choose to acknowledge it (this isn't directed specifically to you.....it applies to anyone who feels that harping on about these things is a "cop-out" or "excuse" of some kind)

Honestly, I'd love to spend time addressing the points you Shadha brought up but I have to be out of the house shortly after fajr so I've got to get to bed.

Insha'Allah I will be back to bring y'all some light tommorow
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