In Brown shooting , Obama said it . Marc Lamont Hill would rather he 'd said nothing . He says Obama left out mention of race , a clear factor in police antagonism in Ferguson . He says extrajudicial killings of blacks undeniable ; Obama also left this out . While this may seem reasonable on its face , particularly against the backdrop of rioting and looting , his words failed to acknowledge the legitimacy of black anger . Ferguson : Obama , protester , spoke in same moral tone ; equivalence gave cops cover .
In Brown shooting , Obama said it . Marc Lamont Hill would rather he 'd said nothing . He says Obama left out mention of race , a clear factor in police antagonism in Ferguson . He says extrajudicial killings of blacks undeniable ; Obama also left this out . Ferguson : Obama , protester , spoke in same moral tone ; equivalence gave cops cover .