I agree that the incarceration rate (drug war) and cultural acceptance have been major factors. The data doesn't support that slavery, racism, housing discrimi

I agree that the incarceration rate (drug war) and cultural acceptance have been major factors. The data doesn't support that slavery, racism, housing discrimination were causes. When those terrible things were in full effect, the out of wedlock birth rate was flat and relatively low. Lower than the white out of wedlock birthrate is today. If you look at the large uptick in the late 60's and 70's, it points more to the drug war,the rise of the welfare state, and cultural acceptance as major factors.