Mayor Lightfoot Highlights Exclusion Instead of Diversity
May 22, 202140m 9s
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Show Notes
No one doubts that racism is a real problem that has not yet been obliterated in our country. It appears that in her zeal to call attention to the problem and the lack of diversity in the Chicago City Hall press corps, Mayor Lori Lightfoot promoted racism herself by excluding white reporters from her list of one-on-one interviews in honor of her anniversary in office. Can racism really be used to combat racism?
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