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Racism exists - both ways; however, he discounts the enormous strides made in the last few decades. He discounts the many self-made millionaires and many other successful African-Americans.
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Having heard him speak, he does not discount wealthy African Americans. This particular article just doesn't address them.
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He discounts that there are many more poor whites than there are poor blacks.
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He is addressing the racial divide and it's results, not general poverty statistics.
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He discounts that the "thing" they are bumping their heads against exists for a far greater majority than just African-Americans.
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Even white Americans who frequent this forum have pointed out their belief that blacks in America are poor for reasons different from whites in America. So does Archbishop Tutu.