[ealgeone]

A good part of this though is self-inflicted within the black community.

For much of the 60s and 70s it was about achieving equality. I think the majority of Americans were good with that.

Then the split began in the late 80s; at least when I really saw it begin.

And now the split has grown into a huge chasm which I do agree has been agitated by the Left.

[stevio]

Yea, late ‘80s. Before that we were all very chill with each other. Highschool and beyond. There’s a theory that violent rap music was created to incarcerate more blacks in the ‘90s. And they were more than willing to oblige.

[LouAvul]

the split has grown into a huge chasm

I was witness to the "civil rights" movement. The "chasm" began at the beginning, as soon as White liberals burdened The White Man with guilt. Subsequently, Whites cared only about self-flagellation. It was a virtue signaling circus.

And we totally ignored the spoiled, narcissistic, corrupt demographic we were creating. Today's black man is the result.