Easy. A few things.
1- In the South...we have dealt with many racial issues long ago...and moved on. Despite the stereotype. ..we probably have the best race relations in the country overall. In other liberal parts of America. ..the new generation WANTS racial strife. Why? They "missed out" on the civil rights era. They want that badge of honor of being oppressed or fighting for civil rights. Down here....we've already been there done that. Young Northern liberals are jealous that they didnt get to be part of Selma or MLK. So...they try to recreate it. We know better. Just stop it. Isolated extremists will occur. But dont feed the fire.
2- Church. We're the Bible belt. Blacks...and whites and other races....have stronger morals and family structure down here.
3- Sports. This sounds crazy...but if you lived here you'd "get it". The rest of America mocks us for taking things like high school football and college football so rabidly serious. But guess what? It unites people at an early age. Whites and blacks in Alabama probably hate each other more for being Bama/Auburn fans than skin color (and in turn...celebrate w each other for same teams).
4- Shared struggles. The South has been and in many places remains poor. Many Southern blacks and whites shared the same poor rural experience. We all plowed the farm or worked at the textile mill.
So yeah...its different. And its better. All the self righteous libs in California and NYC could learn some things from the folks down here.
I agree that the Church culture is a major factor.
(Unfortunately this also explains why the Black church communities are historically taken advantage of by politicians
who exploit their "obedience to govt authority" and won't protest or sue to defend their rights when abused.)
Also, if you look at Texas culture in particular,
instead of huge numbers turning out to riot,
there 1000's of people showing up at funerals to show respect not protest:
Vigil for Deputy Darren Goforth
When large groups do protest, they tend to be organized so it comes across as lawabiding and civil.
The media will cover those events, that don't require "looting and rioting" to get media attention.