Having a criminal past is also a huge factor. This is anecdotal, but my neighbor's son is a black 35 year old male lacking a high school education and had a BS

Having a criminal past is also a huge factor. This is anecdotal, but my neighbor's son is a black 35 year old male lacking a high school education and had a BS drug charge. It is very difficult for him to find a job, after all, who wants to hire an ex-con? Also, his social network makes him very likely to be harassed by police. I think the decriminalization of drugs will help the inequality, or at least fix a symptom.