Not sure an Elite Ivy league school is the best barometer to get a good feel by an avaerage American but who knows?
If I was invited to a meeting like that I would love to here what "facts" these feelings are based on. Meaning the media narrative that has been pumped in everyones ears for the last year ie. Momma driving, gun over state lines, random shooting spree etc..
I know "The Blacks" as you so eloquently stated deal with racism on a daily basis and I don't claim to downplay that at all. I really think the majority of Americans have no clue what really was found out during this trail.