That quote though! Your use reflects the perfect balancing of substantive “spot on” and shade.

And, just to say it, no. I’m not forgiving of the behavior — White folks have been on notice for centuries. I fault them (all the way to the electric chair, as it were) but blame leadership.

That beast was not just created, but fed, nurtured, and let loose periodically. They are like the Cullens that vampire movie. Leadership treats them as flawed but decent, but in conduct, some are still — and will always be — hunter/killers.