Who gives a shit what color the man is? Time to be way past that. Just make good hires. Raise a buttload of money. Keep all facilities at least on par with all the big playas. And demand that your programs stay as clean as possible. Or at least keep it within 10-15 m.p.h. over the speed limit.
That is up to him. I have no issue with anyone's race, until they make it an issue. If this is always about AU, then its all good. If he falls into the trap, then there will be issues. He avoided the trap today. But the Montgomery writer tried to set that trap! There will be more traps.
And there better be no kneeling!