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brush

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26. The OP leaves out that it's for only 1 day. It's a demonstration of exclusion...
Thu May 20, 2021, 04:05 PM
May 2021

and how it feels to the white, male-dominated journalistic cadre of the city, and to their employers.
But you have to go to the link to find that out.

The OP should've included, not excluded that in the title of the post.

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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