[Gaffer]

So, essentially, when confronted with his own lack of superlative academic prowess, Mr. Bell decided to embark on the fall-back position for most when ability can’t rise to the top - develop cockamamy ‘whitey is racist’ theories...

[jazusamo]

It sure looks like it to me, Dr. Sowell nails it again.

[oldbrowser]

So, essentially, when confronted with his own lack of superlative academic prowess, he rationalized that it must be because of racism.