Was that really what white liberals thought in 2013?
that's why I said euphemism. obviously it's been unacceptable for much longer than 7 years to actually say "lazy".
there has been a sea-change in how white liberals view systemic racism in relation to the undeniable fact of racial wealth and inequality gaps
without some kind of systemic effect - historical, current, or both - the only explanation for those gaps is that black people are somehow less capable
#notallwhiteliberals, of course, some always did, but in aggregate they have in the last few years essentially accepted the reality of systemic racism
it's not just Ferguson ofc - it's Oscar Grant and Trayvon Martin, Ta-Nehisi Coates making the modern case for reparations, etc
in fact, white liberals have become more liberal on most questions related to race and diversity than people of color
it's actually a pretty amazing development, and not one I think could have been easily predicted 10 or really even 5 years ago