Part 2
If we believe in anything that Jesus is said to have taught about loving each other, then how can we not expend that bit of effort to actually see and understand the needs of those who are unlike us in some way?  
Yes, all of us will always have fears, but those fears may be much more similar than many would want to believe.  
Instead of continually focusing on our differences and how those difference cannot be overcome, would it not be much more productive and healing to focus on our many, many commonalities?  Can we not see the legacies of slavery as something that we all need to recognize and work together to overcome?  Can we not see the need for better oversight of and training for law enforcement officers as something that will benefit society at large?
If we can establish some common ground, then we can work together.  If we only see differences, then yes ... we have a major problem.