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keithbvadu2

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9. If the problem is both race and gender, why is she 'solving' it only by race?
Thu May 20, 2021, 01:22 PM
May 2021

If the problem is both race and gender, why is she 'solving' it only by race?

Not well thought out.

It gives ammunition to her opponents.

This is a big mistake. DavidDvorkin May 2021 #1
I agree rockfordfile May 2021 #15
The title of this OP leaves out an important point. It's for one day only. brush May 2021 #24
So it is okay to be racist if it only for a day? cinematicdiversions May 2021 #29
It's not being racist. JI7 May 2021 #40
I feel like excluding people solely based on the color of their skin is pretty racist. N/T Jedi Guy May 2021 #48
It's the very definition of racism. n/t jcmaine72 May 2021 #51
I'm a long time former Chicago resident and I supported her candidacy yet this is very wrong. machoneman May 2021 #2
So you don't think it's wrong in a city where the majority are POC.. Callado119 May 2021 #17
That has nothing to do with this. Demsrule86 May 2021 #21
Why limit it to only non-whites, though? Why not just ensure there is more diversity by Sapient Donkey May 2021 #23
You're missing my point completely. We're on the same side of this issue. brush May 2021 #30
That is absolutely false. former9thward May 2021 #33
Excluding people because of their race is a peculiar way to encourage diversity. Jedi Guy May 2021 #50
It's exactly 50/50 MichMan May 2021 #52
How lovely n/t Devil Child May 2021 #3
Now that should make a dent into their white shells. ananda May 2021 #4
I doubt it. Their white shells are too thick to be dented by such subtlety. Towlie May 2021 #11
Racist policy n/t MichMan May 2021 #5
This may be an intentional shit storm and is probably short-lived SpankMe May 2021 #6
As a black man I hate this Polybius May 2021 #7
So, as the mayor of Chicago, the head of "the system" in that city.... jcmaine72 May 2021 #8
If the problem is both race and gender, why is she 'solving' it only by race? keithbvadu2 May 2021 #9
That abc7chicago.com article is confusing. Towlie May 2021 #10
I'm thinking that is worded poorly. Ace Rothstein May 2021 #16
Badly written article... LudwigPastorius May 2021 #22
Well it was written by a journalist. Clarity is not always their strong suit. cinematicdiversions May 2021 #27
Seems the offical position of the NABJ disagrees with the President ripcord May 2021 #34
Mayor Lightfoot can do whatever she wants to, as far as I'm concerned. But I have abqtommy May 2021 #12
Image if a white mayor only allowed interviews by white reporters left-of-center2012 May 2021 #13
It's a 1-day demonstation of exclusion aimed at the white-privileged... brush May 2021 #31
"demonstration of exclusion" Devil Child May 2021 #38
At least Amy Cooper got her dog back... after the "lynching" she received. LanternWaste May 2021 #41
I love it when you make "my posts" go yellow Devil Child May 2021 #43
Come on. Who ever heard of racism lasting for only a day? brush May 2021 #42
Come on. At least spare me the santinzed-language and call it "****" Devil Child May 2021 #44
What's the use of Black people gaining office if they can't use their... brush May 2021 #45
Go for it. Perhaps a day of exclusion for public schools, libraries, sports events. Devil Child May 2021 #46
Try seeing it thru the eyes of a POC. You might appreciate it better. brush May 2021 #47
Whatever She's Trying To Do RobinA May 2021 #53
It's beating people over the head now? Try seeing outside your privilege. brush May 2021 #58
White reporters are not at a disadvantage. This is about bringing attention JI7 May 2021 #49
Nope- Definitely wrong packman May 2021 #14
Idiocy of this kind only stokes the culture war Mysterian May 2021 #18
The OP leaves out that it's for only 1 day. It's a demonstration of exclusion... brush May 2021 #26
The title in this forum has to be the exact same as the article ripcord May 2021 #35
For sure. I'm a former member of NABJ. But it's the mayor's one-day policy not the NABJ's. brush May 2021 #36
Most journalists are taking that position ripcord May 2021 #37
Imagine if a business only did it for one day oldsoftie May 2021 #39
What's the planned follow-up and feedback? SomewhereInTheMiddle May 2021 #55
Good thoughts. Let's see what the mayor does. brush May 2021 #56
I'm missing something... stillcool May 2021 #19
This is a mistake. Demsrule86 May 2021 #20
Why did you leave out it's a one-day demonstration of exclusion... brush May 2021 #25
Because this is posted in LBN and the OP is only allowed to post the actual headline. n/t demmiblue May 2021 #28
How about in the text of your post? brush May 2021 #32
It Matters Not RobinA May 2021 #54
That's an opinion. Another is exclusion happens to many POCs... brush May 2021 #57
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