Except most of america has moved on from the blue collar sector and unto white collar computer and or technical jobs. This was forseen in the 90s. My mom was an immigrant working at Golden chickens and for saw this. She took a vocational program (offered by the govt which any could take) and took up claims examining. She's now a business analyst. Sorry but no, no fukking excuses for the useless. Well there is a will there is. a way. Don't fukking excuse that shyt when there opportunities people will get on a raft risk life and death for and you just choose not to utilize. Blame parents or culture
No they haven't. Much of Black America is still blue collar - and working so their children and grandchildren aren't. Cause they believe degree equals great job.
That's great for your mom - but dont compare her or immigrants in general to Black Americans. I'm also sure your mom was In or near a large city.
Our parents are children or grandparents of sharecroppers. My mom doesn't have a HS diploma/GED cause she was in the fields until she was 15 and got the hell out of Alabama. Same for my daddy - luckily he graduated from HS and college due to going Into the Navy.
They lucked up when their families moved to MI -- and got a job at GM and went on to own real estate.
The point is Black American neighborhoods are filled with people like my parents- minus GM or side biz. Where they are not educated- but made sure their children and grandchildren were.
They still need and want jobs - jobs they shouldn't have to have a degree or diploma to work - just like illegals.
Speak for your mom's experience and other immigrants-- and not Black natives.