Readers take sides.
Taylor overlooked a simpler explanation of Eriq LaSalle's request to have his character's relationship with a Caucasian woman terminated. If the character has a history of unsuccessful relationships with African-American women, and he is depicted as being content in a relationship with a Caucasian woman, viewers who follow the story closely enough to actually care about the character's motivation could reasonably surmise that the racial difference is a major factor in the success of his relationship. I can't cite other sources, but I don't think Cleaver was the first to express that view. Strident, perhaps, but not unfounded. To me, the article's conclusion has been as plain as the nose of my face.