[athms]

>Blacks in the US are less likely to have the resources at their disposal to enter our field.

What is "our" field? Food service? Car repair? Carpet cleaning?

>to be able to afford college on their own

No college is needed to be an entrepreneur.

[Twixes]

I imagine grandparent meant the broad field of software. Where you do need at least somewhat performant hardware and an environment to focus in to enter it.

To be an entrepreneur, you do need connections and a cushion (like savings or family with means to support you) though.