I think this painting might even have a deeper, more esoteric meaning that goes deeper just the race dynamic. I may be stretching but. Recall the typical imagery of Baphomet and notice that there is similar body language as well as the theme of black/white good/evil. 
It should also be noticed that masons, as well as other occult members have been known to trace their lineage back to the biblical "Cain" and are referred to as sons of Cain.
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hmm .... now thats a new dimension
the name "The Redemption of Cain" is a blatant reference, the body language more subtle. Cain slayed his brother Abel and the story goes that all humans on the planet are descendants of either abraham or cain, I have no doubt in my mind about the titling but as you dig deeper The duality of black and white is given a double meaning as they seem to represent good and evil, male female - very basic occult dualist concepts. By blending race, sex, good/evil the lines get blurred and a supposed unity comes from an intermingling of polarities. This also is repeated with the concept of the hegalian dialect with the thesis and antithesis forming a synthesis.