I resisted replying to the cesspool ignorance in Charlamagne's IG comments, but let me say: swatting down irrefutable/ quantifiable Black progress with "yeah but what did you do specifically for Black folx" is ridiculous & shows a lack of understanding of SCOTUS rulings/civics.
There are ways to tackle systemic racism & inequities...but when I hear the question "what have you done/will you do SPECIFICALLY for Black people" it is almost never in reference to tackling the Black maternal or infant mortality rate (not in the CWBA)...it's about quotas.
To believe not implementing racial quotas is a betrayal of Black people is to completely ignore decades of court rulings (incl SCOTUS) that have outlawed "inflexible quotas". Summary ⬇️. The key is evaluating the legally allowed targets/goals for efficacy.
web.uri.edu/affirmativeact…
Lastly (I think) as I've posted before there are irrefutable ways the Black community made progress under Obama-Biden. This despite obstruction from the Republicans (especially Mitch McConnell) & inheriting a massive recession. These are just FACTS ⬇️
obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-offi…

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