What Does It Take For A Black Person To Live In Chris Rock’s Neighborhood?

Sure, we’ve moved beyond white supremacy as a rule, but that legacy is a tough one to shake. Today, anyone with the right blend of talent, work ethic, resources, and (perhaps most importantly) luck can reach baller status. But black Americans basically have to be phenoms to get there. Case in point below.

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Nov 21, 2013

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