Some things never change. We're a self defeating bunch of nitwits

[YoungDemCA]

139. American history has shown that when white people dominate social movements

persons of color are almost inevitably excluded from said movements.

"It's not race, it's class!" is easy to say if you're not being oppressed by racism. The lesson here is that persons of color can't and shouldn't depend on white activists - regardless of how "progressive" or "well-intentioned" they are - to advocate for them.

Who are you to tell people - black people, specifically and in this case - that they are being "divisive" and that their issues are "distractions" from those that "really matter?" From my POV, black activists ( like those associated with #BlackLivesMatter) are asserting themselves and their rights, and frankly, they don't really give a shit about whether some white people get offended or get their egos hurt.

Don't want to be seen as a part of the problem? Be a part of the solution. A good place to start is to acknowledge the political power and efficacy of these activists of color, and recognize that their issues are every bit as important as the issues that you care about. Furthermore, stop assuming that everyone sees the political context in which we live as you see it (and this is a generalized "you", FWIW, not just for the OP). Just because you believe that talking about race and racism is "divisive" or "benefits the GOP" doesn't mean that others see it that way.

The sooner that we learn to respect each other's differences, that we understand where the marginalized and minoritizied communities and voices are coming from, and that we recognize the strength in diversity, then - somewhat counter-intuitively - we can begin to bridge our differences and achieve real unity.

-My $0.02.