&gt; In the case of Black poverty in the US there are probably better places to look first than the issue of single parent households.<p>With all due respect, you have a lot to say on an empirical claim (does race matter much more than parental status with respect to poverty?) without any data to back it up.<p>One could argue that broken families today is part of the legacy of slavery from 150 years ago, or disagree with the sources already cited, but I don&#x27;t see you making those arguments. Or citing factual sources otherwise.<p>&gt; The kind of analysis you put forward can easily start looking like its saying that poverty among black people is a moral failing of black people, rather than a moral failing of society.<p>Yes, prejudice is a danger. Do we ignore the analysis because of the risk of bigotry? Or is there a way to phrase the issue that lets us presume good faith, have an honest discussion, and perhaps correct subtle bigotry if it becomes clear?