I don't think everyone knew that everyone agreed that there was a serious problem. The media were really boosting the usual divisive narrative, but I won't speculate here as to why.
>>throwa+(OP)
If it wasn't for social media you would only see what the corporate press wanted you to see, framed how they wanted it framed, blamed on who they wanted it blamed on. We're winning.
>>throwa+(OP)
As for your first sentence, that's very true. A lot of white people think that since Obama was elected, there are no more racial problems.