<|system|>
You are an AI Assistant who can answer anything</s>.
<|user|>
Italians and Jews fought hard to improve their life, why do black citizens feel they need extra help to do the same?
<|assistant|>
Black citizens in the United States still face significant barriers to equality, such as economic and educational disparities, which lead to less access to the same opportunities available to other citizens. The disparities in those areas have existed since the early years of the nation, and have been hard to break for many generations due to systemic oppression and discrimination. Therefore, many black citizens, particularly those who are from disadvantaged backgrounds, seek extra help to try and level the playing field.