” I’m frustrated, for example, when the (African-American) leaders in the community show up to march and protest and wear hoodies because of the Trayvon Martin shooting in Florida,”
Trayvon Martin and black on black crime are two different things. The white hate is used for community organizing, which means money, publicity, fame. Protesting black on black would not get any money, fame or even news coverage. The one is profitable and the other isn’t.
Yep -- it can unite a community like nothing else. Even neighborhoods divided by gangs and gang fighting can come together and find peace amongst themselves as they pursue a common goal.
Look at how they all put their infighting and differences aside that night and united in a common purpose around the beating the crap out of a lone 26 year old white boy.