The message from the "Black community" is contradictory and lacks a fundamental piece for successfully ending racism. There is a very nice letter from a Black woman imploring white people to talk with Black people about how to be an ally. I have read quite a number of letters and editorials from Black people that Blacks are not responsible for helping allies know what to do.

The response of some white people is similarly incoherent. Ranging from abject self abasement to rejecting anti-racist thinking entirely. Obviously neither of these is useful.

The missing piece, without which racism cannot be emotionally or rationally addressed, is what our country will look like without racism. There is no concrete vision, there is not even a vague vision of what we to strive for. In a sense it's like Trumpist republican ideology in that it's entirely grievance and no solution. (be clear that greivance is real for one and ginned up for the other) Trying to work hard toward no actual goal is exhausting. More than that; it's unsustainable.

The messages of Dr. King is far more cogent and more relevant than ever. As Jesus did, recognizing the humanity of everyone is what justice looks like. Content of character. Generosity of spirit. Forgiveness. Grace. Brotherhood (Sisterhood?) of humanity. Along with the inherent inequities of our economic system and our capitalist/imperialist policies that must be changed. How does popular culture figure into forming a solution? (not well). These are ideas that can be formulated into doable policy and action. Something acutally positive to work toward.