I don't think you see how racist this answer is.  It's quite simple.  Racism is here to stay until we stop talking about it in an adversarial "we" vs "they" mindset.

I'm actually beginning to admire Marshall, because he has paid heavily for speaking out.  But his message is wrong.  By definition, when he refers to blacks, or you start out by announcing you're white, this is racist. 

And if you wonder why there's backlash, it's the unspoken belief that one segment of society has a monopoly on hardship.  No, I don't know what it's like to be black.  But he hasn't walked in my shoes, either.