That’s arguably a numerical minority down the road, and we’ll see what that means for traditional America soon enough.But the historical meaning of “minority” in this country is a shameful, often brutal story. We have to admit that.The sad truth is that for more than two hundred years most black Americans were systematically deprived of the right to pursue happiness, and Native Americans were brutalized as America was being settled. Thus, the government today does owe African and Native Americans, and the poor in general, more attention and specific entitlement programs to help level the playing field. On that most traditionalists and S-Ps can agree.Surprised?You shouldn’t be.Key words: “to help level the playing field.”And the playing field is as tough today, in many cities, as it was when I began working as a TV news reporter long, long ago.Cops and prosecutors know that it’s impossible to enforce the law in any neighborhood if there is not cooperation between the people who live there and the authorities.
