Will: Indeed, racism and the promotion of white supremacy have, to use your term, "never been fully confronted."  In my opinion, they need to be confronted; confronted with courage and " in the open."  If we must hide from the voices of racism and white supremacy, IMO, the "battle for true equality" is lost.  If we can't meet the voices of such evil on the open field of discourse and debate, the battle is lost.  If we're so afraid to have the evil message of racism spoken that we must censor and silence it, the battle is lost.  If we can't make the rational and moral argument that racism is, indeed, EVIL, and convince the community..including the University community, that Spenser and Duke are wrong..VERY WRONG..then the battle is lost.  

Racists needs to be confronted.  Racists needs to be defeated with those rational and moral arguments.  IMO, you don't defend what is RIGHT by refusing to allow the opposing voices to be heard.  We must listen and say "YOU'RE WRONG AND HERE'S WHY. GC