Gosh...the article is short on facts. Mebbe the guy wasn't stupid...just race blind; and there was another reason to do the shuffle...he just didn't note the significance of the kids' skin color. Valium! Deep breath!
Don't you know? Race blind is unacceptable if the results happen to fall the wrong way, for whatever reason. The order of business is: work it out logically, then adjust to make sure the result is PC.
If you really want a headache, try shooting a layout for a business brochure that ensures no one is in an inferior position. I guarantee that no matter what you come up with, someone will find a reason to be hurt.
I will reserve judgement until I hear more facts, but on a purely emotional level, this driver is not going to be having a special week.