By this do you mean the difference between personal attitudes (colour/race blindness?) vs structures/relations? You mentioned white Obama supporters and taking on the post-race society mantle… but won't even these moderate types acknowledge that racism continues to be a reality in our society? I get the feeling they will… but my interactions, even with Obama supporters, is small and non-diverse (i.e, techies = libertarianism with a soft heart and a few identity issues :-)).
I might, as you suggest write to her. I am not sure why she didn’t step past the personal reaction stage to explain to her readers (including brown people like me) what she found problematic and, perhaps more important, what her suggested change was (and with that, the final form of that section).
(responses to Carrol and TJG to follow)
Appreciate the comments,
—ravi