John McWhorter: Doing His I'm-A-Reasonable-Tom Act

"Despite frequent claims that America 'doesn’t want to talk about race,' we talk about it 24/7 amidst ringing declamations against racism on all forms,..let’s not forget,..12 Years a Slave,…." 

 - John McWhorter, showing why whites mostly pay attention to him, in The Daily Beast

"'12 Years A Slave' brought in,...just 2.2 percent of Americans,...." 

- Alyssa Rosenberg, showing why blacks rarely pay attention to John McWhorter, in The Washington Post