Star Parker is always right on target. She came up through the exact culture she describes. She is not a leftwing white guilt promoter speaking from the outside looking in. She knows exactly what she's talking about.
I would add to Star's points the fact that in the inner cities and predominantly black suburbs, showing an interest in becoming educated is considered to be "acting white", and that successful blacks, except the race merchants, are considered to be "Uncle Toms" and traitors to their race for embracing whitey's prescriptions for achieving success.
The MSM were too busy doing pieces on the evils of "lacrosse culture" - underage drinking, public urination, excessive swagger - to notice the condition of the city.