good thread ...
this whole black immigrants are doing well so racism is dead is nothing new but its flawed... i cannot see how you can say racism not an issue when whites are still paid more for doing the same work. blacks are incarcerated at a higher rate than any other rate, black women are paid the least, etc.... its ignorant to say it is not contributing factor as to why AA are struggling .... even tho classism plays a part too....
but anyways legally immigrating to america can be very difficult and sometimes expensive. therefore it is infinitely more likely that a highly skilled professional be allowed to immigrate than a low-skilled worker. the US, for lack of a better analogy, are literally skimming the cream off the top. that's why the africans who do come here are for the most part ambitious, determined, somewhat educated, hard working, driven, etc.... they are usually students, business owners, etc many of whom escaped the ghettos of the countries where the problems that have plagued the AA community and impoverished communities alike are just as prevalent ....
my point is an immigrant is someone who's specifically come to this country to capitalize and exploit opportunity. comparing any immigrant group to virtually any native-born group is like comparing the most ambitious members of one team with the entirety of another team. its ridiculous... especially considering the structural, sociological impacts of not only slavery but jim crow, etc. which might be called indirect, or historical racism... and immigrants have more economical and educational opportunities than most native americans. america does better job of assimilating immigrants than most other nations
its also good to note that subsequent generations after immigration have progressively less success in school and work. why? after a while reality sets in, the shiny new smell has gone and are just another nigga....
