White Guilt

When you use averages and compare Minnesota with other states, we look pretty good but when you did into the numbers we look pretty bad. Our problem has to do with the widening gap between whites and people of color particularly blacks. When you look at graduation rates, drop-out rates, test scores, income, crime, unemployment, jobs, welfare and housing the gap is embarrassing. Our state like many others has been aware of this worsening problem for many years and attempts have been made from time to time to correct the situation but all have failed. They have failed because most of what is done is just spending more money on the problem. This is what the white people who say they are concerned recommend. This is what some people see as an example of white guilt. This is what people who see the problem but don’t have the time or the knowledge to do anything about it.