Well at least you admit you felt that way until you did your research or stumbled across the mess.
Race is definitely a hot button topic here in America, always has been and I think it always be....But it makes sense given the country's history and current level of diversity.
The world is laughing at us right now as we've ushered in a President who has no issue making racist remarks in public. Black men are being shot down in cold blood for absolutely no reason. To the point where people overseas were outraged enough to stand WITH us in solidarity to fight OUR crisis.
So yeah, there's no excuse if you live in America.
Maybe somewhere else, but definitely not here.