[misuba]

> However, it is pretty clear the intent of the academic in question was to promote discussion and debate about racism.

The Internet - yes, that other one with all the SJWs and their vapid twitterings - has a saying it is wise to take to heart: "Intent is not magic." The particular intent cited has even less magic than most, precisely because it's so often used as a defense by people who are essentially trolling under cover of art.

[Kalium]

Art-as-trolling is a cherished tradition among social activist artists of the world. The only difference here is that the "Intent is not magic" crowd didn't like it this time.

[misuba]

They've never liked it. Now they're being listened to.

(I look forward to finding out over the next decade how many plain facts I can quote that I will then hear repeated back to me as a label for "that crowd.")