We need to vote more. And we need to protest more. And we need to speak up, and remain outspoken after the eventual accusation of playing the race card occurs.
If I'm a politician, why would I give a fukk about black people if they don't affect me politically because they don't vote, and if they don't disrupt due process because they don't protest?
Since Civil Rights we've become the kid that gets pushed around at recess that complains to the teacher instead of standing up to the bully.