One more thing ... I think the stories are correct in downplaying the “racist” aspect of the riot.
It’s really not racism; the blacks aren’t attacking because they happen to be black. It’s really cultural (ie ethnocentricity) in nature. And it’s the culture, not race, that’s at issue.
What’s happened is that we’ve allowed the Left to politically corrupt the language so that race and ethnicity/culture are indistinguishable. This allows people to be beaten into submission under the charge of “racism!”
We need to reclaim the language and really define what’s at work here : a sick and permissive urban culture that breeds violence.
That's a valid point.
Nonetheless, the race/ethnic component must be addressed, whether or not the language of the discussion can be changed to more represent the truth.
I don't think it can, because the left always cows everyone else by setting the terms of the debate. And being the only one to define those terms. I don't believe anyone will attempt to stop the left from defining the terms of the debate. Hence, it will continue to be racism. Which it is in many cases.