I was pondering that myself; since they said it so many times, one could deduce that if only the word "black" had passed up the chair faster, bells and whistles should have gone off and all sorts of pandering should have kicked into place.
To me, that has a VERY ugly connotation. I don't know any other way to say this, so I'll just ask it: in people's minds, is it worse to rape a black woman than a white woman?
Are they saying that there are "special circumstances" or "considerations" that should have taken place because she was black?
If women and blacks honestly want to be equal, why, oh why must everything with them involve "special consideration?"
If special groups of people are continually on the lookout for things that offend them, then is it up to the rest of us to see every incident in life in that same light, as a situation that could "possibly" offend some designated group? Are we to live our lives like that?
My answers
First question: Yes, definitely in some people's minds.
Second question: Undoubtedly in the minds of many who feel there are historic grievances, there must be special considerations given to by some to others. And you can never do enough to get out of that debt.
Third question: Because certain groups need victims.
Fourth question: That would be the aim of softies and bleeding hearts to neuter each and every one of us - but no, I refuse to live my life like that.