Inequality is a real problem that many Americans face. Those who are born into poorer households empirically have less opportunities than those who are not, a fact that is especially true for people of color. Lower incomes, higher rates of unemployment, higher rates of poverty; all of these are elements that prevent people of color from achieving the same kind of social mobility as the white majority. When considered alongside a multitude of social and systemic discriminatory factors, it is clear that the same opportunities are not afforded to everybody (PERIODIC SENTENCE). Despite the progress that has been made over the past two centuries, there is still a long way to go when it comes to truly making America a land of equal
Inequality is a real problem that many Americans face. Those who are born into poorer households empirically have less opportunities than those who are not, a fact that is especially true for people of color. Lower incomes, higher rates of unemployment, higher rates of poverty; all of these are elements that prevent people of color from achieving the same kind of social mobility as the white majority. When considered alongside a multitude of social and systemic discriminatory factors, it is clear that the same opportunities are not afforded to everybody (PERIODIC SENTENCE). Despite the progress that has been made over the past two centuries, there is still a long way to go when it comes to truly making America a land of equal