You're right, there is a difference. A poor white person is still more likely to be successful than a person of color with similar (or even slightly better) fin

You're right, there is a difference. A poor white person is still more likely to be successful than a person of color with similar (or even slightly better) financial means. You will likely find it impossible to provide a statistically significant example that proves otherwise. As for Obama, he is ivy-league educated and probably tests higher on a standard IQ test than you or I. Despite that, people regularly insult his intelligence because he is a person of color. I agree wholeheartedly that poor people (white or black) have a really tough time getting ahead in society and need help. However, denying the existence of systemic racism and prejudice against people of color does nothing to help anyone.