during the 60's and 70's there was a lot of misguided youts with a little red book under their arms promoting soviet hegemony at the same time. A good dose of afghanistan and the export of the brighton beach boys wised up those who were not too far brain addled. About the same time the black community co-opted many of the party's methods, messages and slogans with s/comrade/brother/g as snidely pointed out in the cartoon. Even in the comfortable redoubt of surburbia you live in I am sure there are earnest young black men with longsleeved white shirts, bow ties and porkpie hats that give you a sideline glance as they exhort members of their fellow race to come to the meetings at various sundry intersections.