Yes, President Lincoln and its Congress fought for and won US Civil War. But, the Repubs lost ground until after 1954 Supreme Court decision. Separate but Equal was whose decision? Would you care to contribution responsibility on that. We must remember, the roots and the background which even today, the country wrestle with.
If you find exception, check the party numbers and changes over the past 100 years. See for yourself.
One might want to assert a different path, but, even if one talks economic wealth as the reason for the rise, who has benefited from that. NOT your Black population. In a percentage comparison, you see another difference which you may want to argue as well.
But, this argument is the root of the problem where many want to assert that their is no such thing in America. A reluctance to admission, or a desire to not look might be an issue.
Again, I assert and I question
We may be saying the same thing...maybe.I can only hope many/most of us see a path to a brighter future and are willing to retrain ourselves away from that kind of upbringing.
But, as was indicated earlier about my views, this kind of optimism means we should NOT DO ANYTHING???