Italians and Jews fought hard to improve their life, why do black citizens feel they need extra help to do the same?
Italians and Jews fought hard to improve their life, why do black citizens feel they need extra help to do the same?
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Black citizens may feel they need extra help to do the same because of the pervasive and deeply entrenched systemic racism in the United States that has held them back economically, politically, and socially compared to other racial groups. Historically, structural racism and discriminatory practices have excluded black people from certain privileges and opportunities afforded to other groups. Despite improvements over time, this legacy of discrimination still manifests itself in unequal access to education, employment opportunies, housing, public services and more.
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Italians and Jews fought hard to improve their life, why do black citizens feel they need extra help to do the same?
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While Italians and Jews faced discrimination, it was not as systematic or entrenched as that experienced by African-Americans. Additionally, Italians and Jews had been in the United States for generations and had more economic resources to access better educational opportunities. This is why many black citizens feel they need extra help to achieve parity with other populations - because they face historical disparities that cannot be compensated by government assistance alone.
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