"50 years is still a long time"
and yet people from that decade are still alive
"You think something that ended 50 years ago is still affecting anything in America in 2020?"
because of jim crow laws, african americans back in the 50's weren't able to gain good jobs and sustain wealth for the future generations. today, many black americans live in impoverished areas meanwhile, predominantly white americans were able to invest in living in high-investment suburban areas. another thing that keeps black communities divided is the building of freeways. freeways are roads that are impossible to cross by foot without an overpass/underpass. people who live in poverty without a car are basically limited to walking, and they can barely walk to a school without having to navigate an already unsafe neighborhood, around a freeway.
Poverty also leads to a vicious crime cycle. First, someone is born poor. Unable to get out of their situation, they turn to crime. Next, they are arrested, damaging their record. With their record damaged, they can't get a job. and thus the cycle continues. Keep in mind that it's hard to gain a job at a young age compared to doing crime, preventing someone from getting a job in the first place. Many jobs require a college education, or someone to be over 18. Other issues may involve not having a car or public transportation service, and/or not having internet service.
"In case you haven’t noticed, black people go to the same restaurants as white people, marry white people, work the same occupations as white people, and go to the same schools as white people"
that doesn't necessarily mean racial issues are over. the war on drugs still disproportionately targets black communities in order to keep both an import-based and prison-based economy stable. there was this person on CNN who was never allowed back on after he called out the United States' reasons intervention with the Middle East being based around importing opioid.