Oberlin bakery: We paid a high cost for an unfairly damaged reputation

Note: written by a member of the Bakery's family

"Grandpa Gibson has resumed his favorite spot at a patio table outside our bakery. Before the protests, his time there was filled by conversations with passersby. But now, he often sits alone."

Very sad. I once read something that paraphrased to: campus activism for young people can be socially sanctioned sadism. A way to let hate and emotions flow at someone and let any decency go out of the window because the target deserves no empathy or dignity. They must be annihilated.

I looked into this because it seemed like there should be more to the story. Then I realized what it was when I saw the date--the incident happened the day after the 2016 presidential election.