I'm not much of a fan of Jackson or Sharpton they follow much of the prescribed script of Elijah Muhammad, Malcolm X,Marcus Garvey, A. Phillip Randolph and others who have gone before them. But yes racism exists in America still not just for blacks but for Mexicans, Native Americans, Sudanese, Jews, I could go on forever. I don't think we have to be super sensitive and yes black leaders use it to profit themselves. It will always exist with some and that is why you have the increase in white power groups throughout America and Europe.
Acknowledging that racism still exists I voted at the state level to end Affirmative Action programs in Nebraska and we won. I just don't believe the govenment can effectively regulate racism. How did we elect a half black half white president? In the majority of the peoples beliefs he was the best choice possible. I can't disagree with anything you wrote Ne.Mont is that a bad thing?