The is the kettle calling the pot black (no pun intended).
So you think that there is an equal playing field when it comes to blacks and whites in America? If so, then you are disillusioned.
It may be true that a good number of people can achieve and prosper in their lives (no matter the background) but it is an undeniable fact that the game is rigged against the socioeconomically challenged. Namely black people in the United States of America.
Why are there more black people in the criminal system (per capita)? Why are more blacks in America living below the poverty line than whites (per capita)? Is it because they are lazier, dumber, less apt or less able? No, it is because of their place on the totem pole and that is a fact.
I do not say this to take away personal responsibility. People must take responsibility for their actions (or inactions). The point is to accept the truth about the situation of urban and rural poor (namely blacks) and to at least remove some of the barriers that impede their progression (if not aid them directly).
My final piece of evidence is the president of the United States. If he were no given every advantage and opportunity in life, he would be bankrupting another corporation instead of bankrupting America.