Well certainly in "lily white Eugene", though I have a few black friends and acquaintances here. However my army cohorts included hundreds of black soldiers. As a noncom I was in charge of people of several "races". I lived in black neighborhoods in Philadelphia for nearly ten years, and got on well with my neighbors, from the elderly to the kids up and down the block. I liked them, they liked me. As a contractor I have employed all races at one time or another.

I have already told you that your accusation of bigotry against Charles was not called for. Why do you persist? You are making a fool of yourself.
There is a meritocracy, but it is heavily biased, in the US, against non-white people. That's why white goobers get jobs, and bright black people struggle. Maybe it makes you angry when Charles or I point that out. Tough crackers, old boy.