Just How Far Should Racial Solidarity Go?

So the past 2 threads about R. Kelly and Bill Cosby, and this article a friend of mine sent me have repeatedly brought up the point of whether or not one should "support seeing a black person torn down in front of white folks" regardless of actual guilt or innocence. I remember this came up in another thread when someone was referred to as a "black savage" and that became the topic of discussion instead of the actual crime of them raping a 2 year old child. Just how far does that shit extend though? How much are you willing to look past under the guise of "We can't let white folks see us tear our own down"?

As I debated whether to come forward, I struggled with where my allegiances should lie – with the women who were sexually victimized or with black America, which had been systemically victimized. I called several friends for advice. While some encouraged me to speak out, others were cautious – even angry. One friend, an African American man, insisted I should stay quiet: “You will be eaten alive, and for what? The black community is not going to support you.” It wasn’t what I wanted to hear, but I think it was his way of protecting me.

The link for the entire article is below i just quoted the part relevant to the topic at hand

https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2015/03/06/bill-cosby-sexually-assaulted-me-i-didnt-tell-because-i-didnt-want-to-let-black-america-down/