He may not be a racist in his heart, but legally he walked into big time. The theme of his piece, which is that “We need to accommodate and hire African Americans less because that makes more profitable white customers uncomfortable” was literally the only argument that was made against the proposed, and eventual, civil rights laws applicable to the private sector in the 1950s and 1960s. No company was saying “we don’t want African Americans at the front of our buses or at our soda counters because we don’t like African Americans.”
My point: The 50's and 60's and what went on with race in America does not seem to be a point of reference for most lawyers today.
Today's opinions have more to do with What's "politically correct" as opposed to what is the law.
I firmly believe when someone IMPLICATES himself, as Levenson did, there has to be a reason. Usually we hear the facade reason. That's the one that appeases the public and makes you look as good as possible depending on circumstances, but normally has nothing to do with the REAL reason.
In this case I'm sticking with what "Enterprise" stated. Translation: I have a losing team and I need 2 billion dollars. It sounds as if Levenson is willing to crucify HIMSELF two years after the fact because there might just be an extra buck in it. Don't be naive. It happens often and most people are too busy to even care or have a clue.