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Originally Posted by Hifred
I am not sure why this post was allowed given that political references are not supposed to be on this site. However, since the poster asked the question I will answer. In most areas of the country reporters in the press core who conduct interviews are already all white. So there is no reason for politicians from the far right to make a statement they will only allow white reporters to interview them. Because that is the way it is. Lori Lightfoot is attempting to level the playing field because there are so few people of color covering city hall. White privilege exists in many facets of life due to the remnants of slavery and the disparity produced by bigotry. Home loans, banking policies, business opportunities even rules preventing blacks from enjoying the same recreational opportunities such as swimming in all white pools existed for decades. What has occurred is racism is more subtle now but the generations of people of color who lost opportunities cant be swept under the rug.
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She is a government employee. It is illegal for a government employee not to allow equal accommodation to any citizen, regardless of color, trying to access government officials. It is that simple.