Astonishing

Lately I talk a lot about race on the blog and it's usually with an anti-BLM and anti-diversity slant, but this little tidbit of information in an Atlantic article is astonishing:

A 2015 study in Boston found that the wealth of the median white family there was $247,500, while the wealth of the median African American family was $8. That is not a typo.

Is this possible? And if so, THIS -- THIS -- is a great cause for concern. The median wealth of an African American FAMILY is $8? I don't know how this can even be possible. But let's ask - if it is true - or even close to being true - how do we not lead with this fact in EVERY SINGLE discussion about race in this country? This should be cause for absolute panic.

I have young children. I can't imagine raising one, let alone more, with such a non-existent net worth. There is literally no safety net.

Why are we talking about using Starbucks restrooms? Why are we talking about police tactics? None of any of this stuff matters if you have $8 to your name and you're trying to raise children.

It's not about race, it's about class.