There is no way to discuss the slave situation with the other immigrants into the USA.
There were a few blacks who rose above the others due to having better circumstances.
However, they have not assimilated as well as they could have and that can not be debated.
Until they get their politics out of the "church", do away with the NAACP, SCLC, and other one race unities, they never will. They can and should be allowed to progress as they can by us all.

However, they have not assimilated as well as they could have and that can not be debated.

That does it!!! If any of the other groups that came to this country had been subjected to the same treatment as the 'slaves' - their 'assimilation' rate might have been different. Slaves were not considered 'human' (1/5 of a white man); it was illegal to teach a slave to read in most of the southern states; (can't 'rise' without the skill of reading and obtaining an education); Your last statement is so hypocritical.They can and should be allowed to progress as they can by us all. You don't have a clue to the difference in the experience between the 'white' immigrants (and that's all whites- since the Native American Indians were here first) and the 'slave'. The reason for such organizations as the NAACP, SCLC, and other organizations that fought for the rights of the descendants of slaves to have the civil rights as guaranteed under the Constitution for all Americans was SEGREGATION. Did you ever learn/comprehend what SEGREGATION meant? Segregation: Descendants of slaves could not go to 'white' churches; descendants of slaves could not go to 'white' schools; descendants of slaves could not own property (in some states); - some of these practices were the 'law' - some were practiced as social mores. Segregation of American citizens based on the color of their skin is a black mark against our wonderful form of government. We have come a long way - but with people like you speaking as if you have some knowledge of American history - we will never overcome this negative aspect of our history. Read $; get some knowledge before you make such asinine comments!

I haven't got much to disagree with you about concerning what you said above.
However, most of what you said has been over for over one-hundred years!
All of it has been over for thirty-five years, except in the heads of a few whites and a few blacks.
How long is it going to take for the majority of a race to start having a normal family, getting a good education, stop segregating themselves, and all of them start cracking their teenagers on the head when they are acting like bandits.
Eating habits, welfare habits, social graces, and a hundred other living essentials are a problem for all races--especially in the over 13 age, and some to: ever!
Overcoming is knowing that you have. That is what we all want.

De jure segregation 'ended' 46 years ago. I was out of college, married, and had children. De facto segregation, like it or not, exists today - throughout this country. Self-segregation, implied segregation - call it what you will - it is still the legacy of slavery. I am so pleased that I have lived long enough to live in Georgia - and have my 96 year old mother with me to enjoy the manners, gentility, and friendliness of ALL of the people that we have met - black, white, yellow, red, brown. The ignorant who hold on to 'white supremacy' because of their own inadequacies still exist - but in the metro Atlanta area - one doesn't have to be faced with this ignorance as I was in the 60's and 80's. The black community - like the white community is working to 'change us' for us. (Meaning teaching our children self-respect as well as respect for others.) I congratulate those parents who have instilled in their children the need to 'love your neighbor as yourself'. Your statement regarding eating habits, welfare habits, social graces and other living essentials is so true - as you said - for all Americans, regardless of race. I think we will be successful. I have seen such a change in my short span on this planet.