Race, class and opportunity

John A. Powell: Deliberate policies created white suburbs and inner city black poverty

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[Craigipedia]

did you even read my comment?

The official segregation of black and white communities occurred on a systemic and official level from 1789-1965, after that the old biases and social constructs simply remained in place unchanged. He is not promoting a plan, he is not Robin Hood - stealing from the suburbs and giving to the inner city. He sees societal stratification and hopes that these obstacles can eventually be overcome... that's it.

[blackiron60]

The individual can't be separated from the environment they grow up in - it will leave its mark on them for life, regardless of what they become.

[Craigipedia]

@msscott73 haha... I'm neither Right nor Left... I'm correct

[MultiSmartass1]

@Craigipedia I agree with your point.

I would add that race and racism is really tied up with political and economic power and how the ruling class or elite maintains their hold such power.

Black people should be seen in economic terms not merely social.

I have seen poor black and hispanic neighborhoods.

Geography is destiny.

I learned that living in LA.

Powell makes excellent points when he notes that white neighborhoods like suburbs get the freeways, the schools, the good houses.

[fenisnad]

Kind of sad that this has only 2,000 views.

[msscott73]

@Craigipedia your paragraph sounds like it was written by an sociologist. It was well written.

[MultiSmartass1]

Powell Hits the nail on the head when he talks about the growth of white suburbs after WWII. This was a policy decision that kept whites well fed and safe in attractive neighborhoods and blacks poor and hungry in housing project. Conscious and intentional policy. Nothing more or less. Individual action alone cannot remedy structural inequality.

[MultiSmartass1]

Racialization has always been an amalgam of both race and socio-economic class. What has different in the post-war period is that economy and class has overshadowed race in keeping black and brown people down. It hasn't negated racism but money and education has tipped the scale.

[phnixlady]

We noticed since the housing crisis, some gang neighborhoods are more integrated. You hit on a point that underlies many of my efforts to spread truth. We weep at the suffering in Sudan, Palestine, Africa in general, South America, US South, cities. No water, no food, filth, disease, violence. When we fall this will be everywhere while the few wealthy turn on the alarm. What will we do to help each other? I pray we all see thru the veil and join up. Demonizing whites is part of the agenda. love

[Dedgurlsingblu]

I read county as country, lol, which is why I asked where you are. As for me when I think Cali, I think Oakland. I don't think there are very many programs for the poor of any race anymore, certainly this is how our racialize system negatively affects whites. Those who need help are ignored, because we paint the poor as brown, although overall there are more poor whites because whites = most the population. I actually found that the poorest folks in my area are clustered together, color varied.

[phnixlady]

San Bernardino County, Southern California, largest county in US, big and corrupt, many poor but spread out. Everyone says california and they think Hollywood or OC. HAHAHA Big place, dry and hard to get around, foreign businesses prevail, like a giant mad max at times. Our caucasian kids in SAN B County have terrible problems, many die early, no future, no one cares.

[phnixlady]

You are very right-I taught alternative ed forthe last 10 years. Your answer sums it up. If I asked "What is your influence" the answer would be i am going to be a sexy asz pimp with cash money and glock and women and cars and drugs ( they never say a house?) and they listen to rap and watch vids all day, which tells them these are good ! Blessings to you for your strength.