Yeah, I know........I grew up rough and tumble and (Calvin to answer your question as to why all the angst?)
Pride is a HUGE factor to people who have little else with which to retaliate with....and I must admit to being someone who has attacked first and longest in my youth,
but I am a gentle old man. :-) in exile.
In order to answer your question you must first understand why the blacks are so upset when they think they are being dissed.