I'm making the argument that if people of any race or religion want to make something for themselves, they have the opportunity to do it in this country. Athletes and artists are just two obvious examples. There are PLENTY of other examples of minorities lifting themselves out of less than perfect conditions. Ben Carson is one example. Herman Cain is another. If you are so inclined, Barak Obama is another. If minorities were systematically "oppressed", none of these people would be where they are today.