Dude, you totally missed impact that institutional racism plays in deterring people of color from succeeding in education.  The influence of the historical trauma coming from the education system is often unspoken.  That alone shackles many, impeding us as we navigate through school.  Denying that teachers, administrators, school officials have any role in that is silly.  Yes, we are the accumulation of the many realms of influence that we intertwine with each and every day.  Yes, we need to ask more of ourselves. Still, we need to ask more of others, of schools, government..etc. We don't need equality, we need equity.