This cosmic guilt thing, holding the US up to some ideal that exists nowhere in the world, it’s not helping matters at all. This country has done more to break down barriers between races than any other. At some point, success or the lack of it has to begin being laid at the feet of the individual. It’s not all outside forces trying to hold anyone back.
The United States is the least racist country on the planet, and it’s not even close.
It’s also the country in which exploiting racism is the most lucrative.