[DARISC]

Originally Posted by Hugh R

DAR, to answer your direct question, NO. But that was in the 60's and 70's, at least in my time.

I see it as a plus that you acknowledge that.

NOW, yes, I believe that the playing field is level.

While progress has been made since the 70's, the playing field is still far from level. Ask any successful black men you might know.

On a more personal note, as I mentioned earlier, I have personally been denied opportunities because I was White when working in the pubic sector.

Hell hath no fury like a white man discriminated against. Makes him very angry. Yet most often does not open his eyes, mind or heart to what black males have been and, admit it or not, to a lesser degree than in the past, are still subjected to. Anger (and fear) can cloud one's vision and thinking.

Besides as others have said, I personally didn't do the discrimination, so I should be expected as a member of a race to atone for the sins of my forefathers? Meaning I should suffer financially because of some bad thing that some white guy may have done to some black guy 200/100/50/20 years ago. Heck, my parents came from Canada, I'm one of those first generation furigners you rail about. I had nothing to do with slavery and that stuff, why should I have any ownership of this issue?

Several others here and I have adressed this. Read Todd's posts - they adress the remainder of your post with logic and clarity.

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