And then let’s swivel to address the larger national disgrace: In 2015, so many children still don’t have an equal shot at life because of the color of their skin.
The point is that all children don't have an equal shot in life because of the color of their skin (and other reasons, of course). Some people get bonus points, some people demerits, but there is no such thing as an equal shot. White people get a better shot!