It seems to be a pretty big leap from the story that I read.

The story is about the "African American academic support group". Its an elementary school trip, probably aimed at establishing role models. How you got to rioting and looting I will never know.

"The controversy began last week when the 30 students, members of an African-American academic support group, were taken to hear the rocket scientist, Alec Gallimore, speak at the University of Michigan, where he is an aerospace engineering professor and propulsion lab director."
- By Jana Winter - FOXNews.com