Samson - you may not want to hear this, but you still speak as a slave yourself.
The reality is that African Americans are only going to succeed by going into their own businesses and not relying on anyone else for "jobs" etc.
Shit, after law school, I was unemployed for almost a year and worked in Gold's Gym , Bally's, etc. It sucked.
Do you really think a law firm in NYC named Diamond, Goldberg, Silverman, & Hochberg wants a italo-american vinny boom-bats in their office?
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How about a firm named Johnson, Smith, Brown, and White?
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No difference at all!
I was bitter for awhile over this situation like you are.
I realized this early on and went in business for myself, screw everyone else. For the first few years, things sucked! I did not make much, but kept going.
Now, 6 years later, I have clients, cash flow, another business, freedom, and call my own shots on my dime.
I would not work for corporate america regardless of the salary. I value my freedom, not security of a cushy jon in a poltically correct corrupt pc environment with phonies and backstabbers.
Do yourself a favor, pursue your dreams and dont wait on anyone to give you what you think you are entitled to.