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by bsanr2 2249 days ago
As explained throughout this comment section, much of success in America can be attributed to network affects, which are susceptible to social bias. That is the reason we talk about "Asian" and "Jewish" success, and not the success of individuals who happen to be Asian or Jewish.

Every group that becomes successful shuts their networks to black and brown people who are the descendents of the either de jure or de facto 2nd class. Asian startup founders do not take black people as business partners. Jewish academics do not mentor black students. White country clubs are still generally closed to everyone.

Cura te ipsum and all that.