Errol Louis says racial divisions in America were again exposed by the shooting of Michael Brown . Black Americans lag behind when it comes to economic and educational opportunities , studies show . Even with a black president , suspicions of racial profiling will remain a live , lingering concern , says Louis . Educators have discovered a persistent gap between black and white students on standardized English and math tests . TL;DR
Errol Louis says racial divisions in America were again exposed by the shooting of Michael Brown . Black Americans lag behind when it comes to economic and educational opportunities , studies show . Even with a black president , suspicions of racial profiling will remain a live , lingering concern , says Louis . TL;DR