[ArrogantBustard]

I agree ... there's much in the article that I like, and I would probably get along well with the author. But here's a deep problem that all Americans must face:

We in the black community

"Black Community" is a racist concept. So is "White Community", "Hispanic Community", "Asian Community", etc. Either we accept that to some extent we're all engaged in racist (or at least racial) thinking ... and it's OK ... and quit ranting about racism as being the greatest evil ever, or we completely abolish race-based community concepts. It's thoroughly hypocritical to identify oneself as being part of the "black community" and then complain about anybody engaging in "racism", or "racial profiling", or some such.

[Bronzewound]

We in the black community

There are black colleges, black chamber of commerces, Congressional Black Caucus, black TV channels, etc., etc. These could be construed to be naturally self propagated segregational practices.

[mrsmel]

It’s been a holy article of faith for years that it’s only “racist” when whites recognise themselves as having a common history, common interests, and shared characteristics and culture. When other races do it, it’s merely a sign of their “vibrant diversity”.