Posted on Dec 15, 2023
Boston holiday party furor underscores the unrelenting intensity of race in the national...
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A mistake involving an invitation to an annual holiday party for elected officials of color in Massachusetts sparked controversy this week, a dustup some say reflects growing nationwide backlash to diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in higher education and the private sector.
Michelle Wu, the first woman and person of color elected mayor in Boston, apologized this week after an invitation to an "Electeds of Color Holiday Party" was mistakenly sent to every city council member. Outgoing City Councilor Frank Baker, who is white, said this isn't the first time he's been excluded from an event meant for people of color.
"Boston is known as a racist city. Maybe we are, maybe we are, based on that," Baker said. "But it isn't white people doing this. This is people of color being exclusionary."
A mistake involving an invitation to an annual holiday party for elected officials of color in Massachusetts sparked controversy this week, a dustup some say reflects growing nationwide backlash to diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in higher education and the private sector.
Michelle Wu, the first woman and person of color elected mayor in Boston, apologized this week after an invitation to an "Electeds of Color Holiday Party" was mistakenly sent to every city council member. Outgoing City Councilor Frank Baker, who is white, said this isn't the first time he's been excluded from an event meant for people of color.
"Boston is known as a racist city. Maybe we are, maybe we are, based on that," Baker said. "But it isn't white people doing this. This is people of color being exclusionary."
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel good day Brother William, always informational and of the most interesting. Thanks for sharing, have a blessed day!
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MISTAKE...HELL NO...SHE MEANT TO HAVE A PARTY INVITING EVERYONE AND EXCLUDING WHITES...IN A GOVERNMENT FUNDED FACILITY WITH GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES...SHE IS A BIGOTED RACIST PERPETUATING THAT IN BOSTON INSTEAD OF TRYING TO CLOSE THE GAP!!! If this happened any other way with any other race being specifically excluded there would be rioting inthe streets and you know it!
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