Editor’s note: Mr. Davis’ age was incorrect in the original version of this story. When Larry Davis was promoting his most recent book “Why Are They Angry With Us?” in February 2016, he shared his frustration over the lack of progress when it came to race relations in America. “The country has to begin to see this white/non-white conflict as being against America’s interests,” Davis said. “There’s a world out there. Things are going on out there. We need workers. We’re wasting a lot of talent. We’re wasting a lot of time. We’re having a fight within our own group, and it’s leading to our own demise. We really need to find a way to benefit all of us.”