A black man was killed in what prosecutors called a racially motivated attack in Mississippi . The incident occurred on Saturday night when the victim and his girlfriend were walking home from an event at a local bar. Such incidents are n't just a Southern problem , but they are national in scope . He says America 's social fabric is fragile , and fault lines are defined by race and ethnicity . Too many of our politicians pour fuel on the fire by exploiting divisions in our society -- fostering an us-versus-them mentality and casting entire groups of people as `` the other . '' Cohen : It 's vital to invest in young generation and provide hope to counter power of hatred .
A black man was killed in what prosecutors called a racially motivated attack in Mississippi . The incident occurred on Saturday night when the victim and his girlfriend were walking home from an event at a local bar. Such incidents are n't just a Southern problem , but they are national in scope . He says America 's social fabric is fragile , and fault lines are defined by race and ethnicity . Cohen : It 's vital to invest in young generation and provide hope to counter power of hatred .