American law enforcement has always been centered on abusing brown bodies and protecting private property. In my opinion the only variable over time has been the level of public violence. In the modern era a lot of the violence is done behind closed doors in prisons so as to not draw attention from the liberal white public. Obviously the social media era shines a dark light on how much violence is still done publicly, which has a polarizing effect on the public depending on the individual's pre-existing views.

you are the media you consume.