As if Barry would know anything about blacks and society. His ancestors never experienced slavery or segregation. He didn't grow up in a black family or even a black neighborhood.
The whole thing was just a CYA for past and future inaction.
Correct. For the record he grew up in Indonesia and Hawaii and is about as far removed from the “American Black Experience,” as any white guy. Truly he is less connected to the black community than any white guy who grew up in Chicago, Detroit, New York, LA or Cleveland.