What bothers me is how much people are willing to fan the flames of this argument rather than look for any type of compromise. People whom I would usually consider to be quite well informed and reasonable have taken rather strong (and opposite) sides on this issue, entrenched themselves in rhetoric that borders on hate speech, encouraged the idea of revolution, and spewed venomous bile on social media. The problem is that they are right. Both sides. And wrong. Both sides.
Racism is a tragic historical legacy in our country that will not ever disappear. It can, however, be lessened. It can be mitigated, compensated, and assuaged. The first step is both simple and tremendously difficult: we must stop judging people by the color of their skin, their gender, their clothes, their socio-economic status, their religion, their ethnicity, etc. and realize that we are all human with more in common than not. We cannot allow for the "I'll stop when they stop" argument. The change must be within each of us first.
Meanwhile, expect to see more arguments about flags, news about shootings, and large-scale protests. However, when you do, be the voice of reason. Acknowledge the validity of both sides and suggest viable compromises.