Could America Become Mississippi?

Often, it's not active oppression of the dark-skinned guy
but systemic favoritism for us white guys.

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"There's no guarantee that the United States becomes a majority-minority country. As I've written before, one possible path for some Latino and Asian immigrants -- especially those with upward mobility -- is that they 'become white' like their European immigrant fore bearers. But even if there's no minority-majority it's still true that the United States is becoming browner, with whites making up a declining share of the population. And if this Northwestern study is any indication, that could lead to a stronger, deeper conservatism among white Americans. The racial polarization of the 2012 election -- where the large majority of whites voted for Republicans, while the overwhelming majority of minorities voted for Democrats -- could continue for decades. That would be great for Democratic partisans excited at the prospect of winning national elections in perpetuity, but terrible for our democracy, which is still adjusting to our new multiracial reality, where minority groups are equal partners in political life. To accomplish anything -- to the meet the challenges of our present and future -- we'll need a measure of civic solidarity, a common belief that we're all Americans, with legitimate claims on the bounty of the country." Jamelle Bouie in Slate.