While many are puzzled over the root of the problem in such a diverse state, systemic racism may be a factor, said Larry Ivory, president and CEO of the Illinois State Black Chamber of Commerce. Ivory brings not only a national but a global perspective to the issue as he is also chairman of the National Black Chamber of Commerce and a U.S. Chamber of Commerce member.
Many black children in Illinois are growing up in single parent homes and attending bad schools. Fix those problems first and see what happens.
Mark F
2 years ago
Over regulation and political corruptions are hallmarks of Illinois….and you wonder why black Americans trying to do business in Illinois have problems?
Absolutely and to add many blacks, like whites, flee the state to another State more hospitable to business and employment.
Colour Sergeant Bourne
2 years ago
Billions of dollars have been spent trying elevate the black population into some sort of normalcy, all of that cash has been wasted. Sorry folks but nothing will change, simply a failure of genetics.
Judge individuals individually, not based on group characteristics. That simple rule should be beyond question.
debtsor
2 years ago
Taxes and cost of living in this state eat away at middle class income more than almost any other state. That’s why there’s no money left to build wealth. It’s the same problem downstate and elsewhere. It’s only going to get worse, as old residents with paid off homes pass away, leave the wealth to their children who more than likely live out of state.
Old Joe
2 years ago
That can’t possibly be true here in the DEI capital of the Midwest and ruled by dems for several generations.
A largely unasked question is becoming glaring: Is Illinois doing all it should to use artificial intelligence to make government cost less and work better? So far, the evidence says no.
Many black children in Illinois are growing up in single parent homes and attending bad schools. Fix those problems first and see what happens.
Over regulation and political corruptions are hallmarks of Illinois….and you wonder why black Americans trying to do business in Illinois have problems?
Absolutely and to add many blacks, like whites, flee the state to another State more hospitable to business and employment.
Billions of dollars have been spent trying elevate the black population into some sort of normalcy, all of that cash has been wasted. Sorry folks but nothing will change, simply a failure of genetics.
Judge individuals individually, not based on group characteristics. That simple rule should be beyond question.
Taxes and cost of living in this state eat away at middle class income more than almost any other state. That’s why there’s no money left to build wealth. It’s the same problem downstate and elsewhere. It’s only going to get worse, as old residents with paid off homes pass away, leave the wealth to their children who more than likely live out of state.
That can’t possibly be true here in the DEI capital of the Midwest and ruled by dems for several generations.