Haha, you're bringing up rap music now? That's rich.
Let's see...some examples, even though you won't actually think any of them are the result of systemic racism, all just personal responsibility:
- black people have never been close to achieving representation in congress that matches up with their percentage of the population. You might say "well then they should show up to vote more"...but there has been a consistent trend towards closing polling locations in areas with predominantly black voters. This is voter suppression, this is systemic racism.
- black people make roughly 62 cents for every dollar white people make. This is a chick or egg situation, you're going to say they're less qualified and shouldn't earn as much, I'm going to say if pay was higher it would allow for them to better support their family and pay for their child's education and reduce the wealth gap.
- When all other variables are controlled for, black people are rejected for mortgages at almost twice the rate of white people.
- Black women giving birth die at a rate of 4-5x that of white women. When surveyed, 25% of medical residents thought black people had thicker skin, literally, not figuratively.
- Black people and white people use drugs at the same rate, but black people are 3x more likely to be arrested for it.
Just a few examples. But the majority of the issues are the result of the incarceration of black men. We went straight from slavery to Jim Crowe laws which began a process that has continued to today of incarcerating black people at rates far in excess of any other race. The war on drugs (Raegan) and minimum mandatory sentences (Clinton) are large contributors to this problem.
What's rich about bringing up rap music? It's the primary music listened to by young, black men and glorifies bad things. It's just an example of a part of their culture that isn't helping things.
-Representation is based on where you live and the accompanying district. Many black Americans live near one another in places and those districts typically have a black representative. You can argue gerrymandering all you want but if the districts were drawn differently, there is a good chance of less black representation, not more. This isn't proof of systemic racism at all but good try.
-I can't comment on polling locations but I'm guessing you are basing that completely off the primary in Georgia? I imagine they had a difficult time estimating polling location needs given COVID and also when compared to the "white suburbs" there wasn't a Presidential primary for republicans so that would lower turnout. Also, each county controls their polling locations so I doubt primarily black representatives in DeKalb were actively trying to suppress the black vote there. Most of these allegations aren't based on much and there are logical explanations. I've always had lines in big elections no matter where I've been. There is no guarantee of a short line for anyone.
-62 cents on the dollar is easy to explain simply based on education which I already mentioned isn't prioritized in the black community hardly at all. You don't just "pay people more" based on nothing at all. Capitalism doesn't work that way, if you have more skills that are desired by the market, you make more, not the other way around. That's common sense, what world do you live in?
Indian americans are the most successful demographic group and make a good bit more than whites, is that racist? Maybe they should just pay all whites more to catch up? That's how absurd your logic is here.
-The mortgage thing has been debunked over and over again. Your race isn't asked for on a mortgage application. These studies that make this claim compare only similar income and don't take into account credit score, Debt to income ratio or anything else which are obviously what matters to lenders.
-Are you saying doctors and nurses are actively killing black women? WTF? They likely die at a higher rate due to their higher obesity percentages and more reliant on Medicaid which equals less quality of care. That doesn't mean it's racist.
-The last point would be the only decent one when comparing crack sentencing to cocaine sentencing which is finally being addressed. If it's just based on the weed article (which I saw) it doesn't take into account what the actual arrest was for (you know arrested for armed robbery but had weed on them), the amount of weed (lots vs little) or how many prior arrests they have, obviously that would be considered in the sentencing.
As I said before, there are obviously issues that still need to be worked out in this country and was to improve but pointing at results and saying "it's racism" is beyond simplistic. Also, telling black people they are a victim for everything doesn't help them at all. It simply breeds anger and hopelessness, plus it's typically not true. Are there shitty racist people out there? Sure but they will never change and simply labeling everything in the world as "racist" doesn't help make the point or draw people closer together at all.
Again, finish high school, don't commit a felony (weed arrest doesn't equal a felony) and don't have a baby by 21 is easily achievable for anyone. This should be promoted but instead you just push the victim mentality.
If everything is based on race as you seem to believe, why are there so many poor white trash out there? Why are Indian Americans the most successful demographic (followed by Japanese American and Koreans if I recall)? Why are Nigerian immigrants earning slightly above the median wage and far more successful than AA's despite immigrating here with virtually nothing? The answer is that race does play a role but no where near the level you believe. Finish high school, go to college, have kids with two active parents and don't commit felonies and you will be successful here no matter where you come from or the color of your skin.