A few activists like Al Sharpton have succeeded in inflating the issue beyond all reason as a way of enhancing their personal power and wealth. The same activists have a recent history of getting Blacks to riot/loot/burn when the activists don't get their way, so the rest of society is forced to pay attention to the faux issue. Like islamics rioting over cartoons.
Yes the Blacklash enjoys a flag of the same non-color.
Your premise is false. Its the conservatives who are lowering their flag.
A backlash among old white guys, who are soon to be a minority group.
Liberals want Obama to lower his pants and underwear