The problem with the genetic basis for IQ argument is that not all genetic markers leading to higher IQ have been discovered. There is not a single way to evolve intelligence, and there's substantial evidence in nature for that (e.g: mammalian neocortex and the avian nidopallium evolved independently with similar goals).
Then, there are many aspects behind IQ. Take one kid, make him drink barely clean water with parasites, feed him poorly with non iodized salt, expose him to lead poisoning, and don't provide significant stimulation from an early age and his IQ will be much lower than a kid that didn't suffer from those issues, maybe even the same kid.
Most of the 20+ points of IQ gap comes in African countries comes from those issues. The problem is that racists have used that data out of its context to substantiate a genetic basis for racism. But of course they're wrong about that. Just like they're wrong about everything involving a minimum amount of education and common sense. I strongly suggest you stop following low IQ hate-speech idiots like the alt-right.
I will not start a discussion around the validity of research because that conversation belongs in academic peer review and at this level it is pointless and it will end nowhere. But feel free to look for studies on these topics and form your own opinion:
1) Kind of self-evident, but variations among individuals is much larger than between populations, i.e. if you meet someone from a population where the IQ is lower, does not mean that person has a lower IQ.
2) A corollary of the impact of upbringing and the environment: if IQ is mostly stable/fixed at the individual level, this is not the case for a population average over time. For example Western IQ was much lower a few generations ago ("Flynn effect"). So it's possible that the populations who score lower today will catch up if their condition improves.
Yeah, and, What I'm asking is, why wouldn't Africans, let's say, from a particular country, have a genetic intelligence advantage hidden by these factors. After all, Western society has been quite dysgenic lately. But somehow I get the sense what your wording has revealed is that you have some expectation that will make you comfortable, like equality or it being relatively close, and then you've gone on to seek out explanations that satisfy you, and then stopped. It sounds like a bunch of feel good story-telling.
Then, there are many aspects behind IQ. Take one kid, make him drink barely clean water with parasites, feed him poorly with non iodized salt, expose him to lead poisoning, and don't provide significant stimulation from an early age and his IQ will be much lower than a kid that didn't suffer from those issues, maybe even the same kid.
Most of the 20+ points of IQ gap comes in African countries comes from those issues. The problem is that racists have used that data out of its context to substantiate a genetic basis for racism. But of course they're wrong about that. Just like they're wrong about everything involving a minimum amount of education and common sense. I strongly suggest you stop following low IQ hate-speech idiots like the alt-right.