Note that black and Hispanics are NOT denied access to the gifted program if they show academic success and promise.
Also note that not all white and Asian people are in the gifted program either.
Nope - DeBlasio is demonstrating what communism actually is.
You cannot excel - you must be part of the herd.
Even Communist countries like the Soviet Union and the Peoples Republic of China sought out and had special programs for talented students.