The Daily Caller piece treated Newburger, Downey, et al as comic relief. And I'll admit there is a humorous aspect to "Old, White Commies" leading young, black protesters.
But it's also sad. Not because these old, white Commies have wasted their youth -- and seem intent on wasting their golden years, as well. They are objects of humor and scorn, in equal proportions.
Instead, it is the black protesters -- who once again have been led astray by white Leftists, in service to the Leftist agenda. Once again, the blacks have been "used". Seemingly, they can't escape being tools of the Left.
Perhaps, though, I should take heart -- apparently the protest was small in number...and less than enthusiastic about their task. I would have expected a better effort from the community agitators in Chicago.
Older blacks seem absent from many of these demonstrations - and they are terrified of the younger blacks that do show up. Many older ones realized they’ve been fools, and nothing has gotten better for them (in fact, they are verifiably worse in terms of family structure, literacy, employment); their grandchildren face a bleaker, more violent future than the black youth of the 1960s faced.
I just watched most of a movie (”Big Game?” where white men (including the Vice President) try to assassinate a black President (played by Samuel L. Jackson, modeled on Obama - not really tough, but he can talk tough, good speaker, etc.). As the target consumers of this bilge, think how this resonates with young people - especially blacks.
Assimilation has utterly failed, and desegregation is absolutely impossible.