Black home ownership has not gained since 1968, obviously a result of Johnson's and traditional Democrat policies.

How so? Since Johnson’s term ended Republicans have held the White House more than Democrats (8 terms vs. 6). Medicare, Medicaid, the Voting Rights Act and the Civil Rights Act are 4 huge achievements that occurred under Johnson. Who is against any of these things? I can’t think of any president of either party who passed more significant legislation since then.

Blacks have been able to purchase any items they want over the last sixty years without any restrictions. This is just another political stunt to divide us more. Why are homes in predominantly black communities worth less and why do middle class and higher blacks move out of black neighborhoods?

Hope it stays that way

I can't believe how different it is just in Detroit; it's better race relations, just from living both, plus Los Angeles. Wisconsin is like the state that wants to be Dixie...I'll never live there again.

That statement by Thomas Sowell is such bullshit, Racism not even in life support.

Lol!! This type of racism started in the late 1860’s my friend. Same thing, different year.

Thomas Sowell would be the first to agree that its government urban planning policies exacerbates poverty. Redlining was a government policy. Subsidizing the suburbs is government policy. Massive federal funding for highways and massive destruction of poor neighborhoods to build said freeways.

He ain’t lying

Racism is not on life support. It’s very alive and well.

@@MrBobochow and now they're doing the same elsewhere.

What does that this have to do with the topic of this video.

Ours is currently, A Sundown Town!

@@genossinwaabooz4373 which city

Virtually all cities in the United States were sundown towns at one point. Even the ones where Blacks mainly lived. This is why you found most parents (in the 90s) still saying be home before it gets dark. They heard it from their parents, and passed it down.

@@natelynn5774judging from videos on his page, River Falls.

You sure they’re “former sundown”??? Last I checked, you still couldn’t get caught being black in most of these midwestern towns.

"...and even being Asian is frowned on." A comment like this is why there's a divide amongst blacks and Asians. This comment suggests, in regards to white supremacy, Asians are exempt from it. With this thinking, many Asians think and follow the same practices towards blacks, because they feel they have the save privileges as whites. The reality is, white supremacy frowns on Asians too, no matter which part of the country you live--the pandemic really exposed this. Maybe with the understanding of this, there wouldn't be this devide. And yes, I know you didn't mean it that way, but it's in plain English. Learn from it and grow.

Watch the video again

I think you need to look deeper into the black experience to answer your questions--or do you really want to? As humans we do what is rewarded, just like any other species in the animal kingdom. Instead of looking at it from your point of view and value system, you have to look at how all the barriers a person would have right where they are to overcome them. Like you can just up and move to Duluth, because you are privileged to do so. Please don't oversimplify the process. Huge numbers of blacks left Milwaukee and what you see is what's left over. Also, there's still an influx of blacks still coming from Mississippi to this day. How bad Mississippi when they think Wisconsin is better.

The interesting thing is that many don't know about the software 2 year degree to get that gives income like that. Plus there is still racial covert discrimination in corporate work environments. I work in tech and see it all the time. Also we have to come to realize that non Black minorities are better view because, they have culture, places of origin that still exist, and befriended by non minorities quicker.

​@@anthonyparish3034 Completely false. it's an open secret in most corporate people wet themselves over the thought of a normal black guy being hired. Problem isn't there isn't that many qualified ones applying.

Hispanics are hard workers and not cry babies.

@@PeymanSultan-wn6iwblack people built the White House, the Smithsonian, Wall Street, Fort Sumter, and many of the most renowned universities in the U.S. including Harvard Law school, Georgetown, and UNC - they were the ones whose knowledge and expertise in agriculture and horsemanship made the U.S. what it is today, and basically all of the quintessentially American culture including inventing mac n cheese, ice cream and inventing the ice cream scoop, cowboy culture, rock n roll, jazz, the list goes on. It’s sad that you and many others do not know true history because it is not taught in schools.

@@becomingwoke8187 You misspelled awake. Considering the source

No doubt. We moved here in 2019, thought we'd seen some of the worst. No, WI has a disturbing problem. We're trying to save up to get outta here. While working to counteract the slave patrols, best we can! It's so outrageous.

@@genossinwaabooz4373 wonder where you think the promise land is. I know anywhere but , here but, won't be surprised if you say Texas or Arizona or Nevada.

Truth! This comment directly counters the “it was decades ago get over it”. So many ppl say government shouldn’t get involved to correct past wrongs, without acknowledging that government was directly responsible in picking winners and losers. The no handouts crowd wants black Americans to bootstrap their way to success in ways that was never achieved by whites.

Nah its still there

It's definitely still there.

It’s always been a race AND class war. I don’t know why it’s so hard for people to understand that concept.

@@angryhd2976 Lower class people resort to race when they have nothing else. It doesn't mean rich people aren't racist they have more degree of separation.

Racism is still there though. But I get what you're saying.

You make a great point on how stripping a race from their ability to have wealth might cause some of them to steal.

Nobody wants that kinda power from you people. Your evil racist jealous hating ancestors stole our land. Flooded our communities to make lakes. Stolen inventions. White man is the Most corrupt crooked conniving folks on earth and the original baby daddy through rape. We want people like you to leave us alone. Find a new hobby to hate. It has to be exhausting to hate so hard on people that have done nothing to you just because they're black.

Provide better schools and no employment discrimination … when your ancestors fled Europe and received American handouts I wonder if they knew their descendants would cry

Are you under the impression where you live doesn't impact access to quality education? Said education necessary to access well-paying jobs?

@@achildsheart4658 the schools have been integrated since the 60s, whats your next excuse lil buddy?

There is no excuse for subpar educational facilities up to and including high school but you do not need a college education to make it in this country. Anyone can get out there and work their ass off and make very good money.

@@achildsheart4658 no idea what your point is ….

Hey

Neither did your ancestors they got handouts for fleeing😂

What does “Didn’t Earn It” means? Is this the same as getting an inheritance from you family that you use to build a business? Does this mean getting into a university because of legacy? Does this mean getting a job because of your family connections? Just checking because these are examples of how whites get ahead but the beneficiary of these preferences did not “earn it”. They were just born into the right family with the right skin color. Just asking 🤷🏽

Didn’t earn it!

are you sure that the program at that cost still exist with current housing prices?

You're right. Some cultures worship state-sanctioned apartheid and love perpetuating racism and white supremacy while others don't. I agree. It's very degenerate behavior.

The first 20 years of the FHA loan, black Americans were largely locked out of from taking advantage of the program. Why is this important because the FHA loan was implemented after WW2 & created the middle class. These homes were relatively cheap with low interest rates. Real estate over time always appreciates. Say you buy a home in 1955 for $10,000. But 1980, that same home is now worth $100,000. At this point, the house is paid off. You have all the equity in the home. With equity in the home you can get a junior mortgage or home equity line of credit for improvements. You can use the equity as collateral for a loan. With that loan you can use to pay your kids college tuition, so that your kids can get an education debt free! You can use the loan to start a business! You can sell the home and purchase another home. Once a house paid off you can save more money overall! Because black Americans were discriminated against, we missed the opportunity to take advantage of the early years of the FHA loans. This is where the wealth gap began. Because prior to the 1950s, there was not a huge wealth gap between the average black & white families! Further, by the time black Americans were able to get home loans, the home prices were more expensive. Instead of paying 7,000 like in 1955, they now were paying $50,000 for a similar home in 1970. The more expensive a home is the more difficult it is to qualify for the mortgage, the more you have to place as a down payment, and the longer it takes to actually takes to pay off the loan. So, yes black Americans have the legal right to buy homes now. But, we haven’t had the same opportunities as white to build wealth through real estate. You can easily research this, many economists talk about it!

Systemic Racism, been around since 1619

Most middle class people keep their wealth in their personal residence. This wealth is used to send kids to college, start businesses and leave inheritances to children thus giving them a leg up.

You are speaking from the white priviledge perspective. Racial discrimination against Black Americans in housing, employment, etc is alive and well. Also, Navy Federal Credit Union, the largest US credit union is being sued by Black Mortgage applicans, for denying home loans to 50% of their Black Mortgage applicants.

Wealth is generational for most families. But so is culture, knowledge, community. Family culture can include work ethic, mentality, belief systems, and trauma. Many people of color still have those traumatic scars that were passed on. Its difficult to develop a work ethic when your output just gets taken from you, when opportunities are not available to succeed. Those belief systems while outdated have the tendency to move through generations. Not to mention, alcoholism, cheating, abuse. Let's look at an example today. Imagine renting an apartment for $3000 with no support from anybody. Now imagine your friend, neighbor and coworker doesn't have that because they inherited their house fully paid. Their parents were able to achieve that because their own parents helped them out partially for the down payment. You work the same, but he's got an extra $2500/mo for his family. Housing is the basis of wealth for most Americans.

Typical racist fool missing the point! NOT EVERY ONE IS REDLINED!!!

Always someone who doesn't get it.

It’s been like this for Black people since day one

It’s literally 120k for a duplex in Milwaukee. 3% down. That’s 3600. You can live in one side and rent one out for 900. It’ll pay your mortgage. Home ownership is possible but blacks rather spend the money on swag. Quit playing victim. 😂

@@SheeshDumaaaaasay that again!

Many economic strong-holds created by black in Milwaukee’s black communities were destroyed in order to finish I-94. Southside and Walkers point were not affected by it. Why though?

U tell me

Why

@@user-xi7hz1qq6k I think to cater to immigrant families, it’s a whole industry down here

Hispanics are hard workers and not crybabies.

Neighborhoods with Black homeowners were demolished to build interstate highways, through urban renewal.

@@RBzee112 so what? They couldn’t recover??? Quit making excuses. They are lazy and seek handouts.

@@PeymanSultan-wn6iw What do you not understand? Their homes were bulldozed by the government. That's not "making excuses", that's a legitimate injustice that set black families back for generations.

@@mariusfacktor3597 Yawn

@@PeymanSultan-wn6iwyour grandma was given shit to her hand and foot. There are MORE white people receiving government handouts than other racial groups out here. Take your racist rhetoric somewhere else.

@@mikemiller659 black people arent

I would be too if my ancestors committed horrible crimes against humanity and we will NEVER forget or let our children forget. Cry in the corner

Wish we all can be so privileged, but the numbers speak for themselves. Blacks live all over the country, but have the worst living conditions in WI. Whatever you say you can't negate that.

Really? I've literally never heard a news channel talk about urban renewal and its lasting effects. Also, you're sick of hearing about history? Man up, Mike. We're not going to stop learning about history just because you can't stomach it.

🤣🤣🤣🤣

Would you tell a Jew to get over the Holocaust?? Racism against Black Americans has happened & continuously happens today.

Typical a white supremacist will say this.. this happens today and you know it!

Yeah, if it was your parents and grandparents that were discriminated against I’m not sure you’d be thinking the same way. It’s nice to “pull yourself up by the bootstraps” as conservatives like to say, but if you take away the laces and the boot is falling apart, then we’re not talking about a fair playing field here.

Over 50 years ago….did you not watch the video? It’s still happening.

right? buncha cry babies playing victim.