If you are not already, please go read anything by Ta-Nehisi Coates.  I believe he is a thoughtful young man who gives much to think about.

UPDATE:  For a real treat and an excellent example of how a writer engages properly with his commenters, take a gander at this post and comment thread.  And, uh, sorry for the last sentence in the above paragraph.  (Redundant much?)  I write badly when I write quickly and I’m late for work.