Well, Bro. Rich, this is now 2012. So, 50 years ago in 1962 and throughout the 1960s, our People were "Fightin' Tha Power" in many different ways. They protested and lashed back when and where and how they could, either by non-violence or with force.
Now, I respect the Black Panther Party for what it stood for and for many of its Initiatives for Black people (like the Free Breakfast program for school children in 1969.)
But, I would disagree to call them the "ULTIMATE WARRIORS FOR JUSTICE."
The Black Panther Party was formed in 1966. And BEFORE they existed, there were other "WARRIORS FOR JUSTICE" for Black people....
In Monroe, North Carolina, there was Robert F. Williams who was a staunch promoter of armed Black resistance. In 1962, he wrote the book, "NEGROES WITH GUNS" and this book influenced Huey Newton who started the BPP.
In Jonesboro, Louisiana in 1964, a group of Black men started the "DEACONS FOR DEFENSE & JUSTICE" which protected their communities from the KKK.
So, all of these men and many others were "WARRIORS FOR JUSTICE" before the Black Panther Party ever was.
And Black people had "HOPE" long before the BPP ever was.
But, to answer your question...
I don't believe that Black people (as a whole) are "afraid" of standing up.
I do believe that we have become complacent and have "settled" in many areas, mainly in our lack of "community" today and the weakening of the Black family unit.
But, overall, I do believe that Black people of today still fight back in our own separate ways, either individually or within groups and organizations designed to help other Black people.
No, we may not "March" and protest as we did back in the 60s and 70s; but I think many Black people have the mindset of "Each One Reach One." --- I think many of us do what we can, where we can, how we can.
Like Booker T. Washington said in 1895, "Cast down your bucket where you are." --And I think many Black people do so by helping, mentoring or seeking to protect others in ways they can.