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Would you allow black people at least some moral agency? Certainly you'd say that blacks who avoid crime and instead thrive in the legit economy are responsible to at least some degree for their own success? Why would you not then hold those who become criminals equally responsible for their failure?

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The issue isn't moral agency.

Being a moral agent doesn't stop you from being unfairly accosted—or killed—by law enforcement.

Being a moral agent doesn't mean you don't get death threats for trying to enroll your children in better public schools.

Being a black moral agent is actually likely to get you in more trouble— not less.

Blacks seeking there own betterment find roadblocks in every direction each step of the way.

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