Where is the national outrage?

[jimmio]

A few days ago Lori Lightfoot, the black mayor of Chicago announced that she will only be granting interviews with "people of color". She flat-out and proudly said that whites are excluded from talking/interviewing her.
Her racist attitude is alarming as not only a person, but is magnified by the fact that she is the mayor of Chicago.
Imagine being the reporter whose "beat" is Chicago politics? There goes your way of life simply because you're caucasian.
Of course I have to ask that what if this was done by any other white mayor? What if Bill De Blasio, mayor of New York city or Gil Garcetti, mayor of L.A. proclaimed that they won't be interviewed if your a person of color? Oh my God! There would be mass coverage, people calling for their resignation or firing, protests in the streets! But no, it's a black person racially discriminating against a white, that seems to be ok and we just have to sit back and take it.
What bothers me more than this act is that no one seems to care? No major news coverage across the board? A couple of days a few outlets ran with it but with no great urgency to get to the bottom of it?
Maybe the "bottom of it" is that we as white people should just take it and get use to it?
We seem to be doing a stellar job at it so far.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/media/2021/05/21/chicago-mayor-people-of-color-interviews/

[alwann]

I don't believe she is exempting anyone from news briefings, just one-on-ones She is making the point that there are darn few reporters of color on the city hall beat. Therefore, she won't be getting many face to face interviews. Remember, our former president used to exclude certain media. It's a prerogative among the politically powerful.

[golfing eagles]

I don't believe she is exempting anyone from news briefings, just one-on-ones She is making the point that there are darn few reporters of color on the city hall beat. Therefore, she won't be getting many face to face interviews. Remember, our former president used to exclude certain media. It's a prerogative among the politically powerful.

Yes, and he was wrong. But he excluded them because they were exceedingly rude to him or extremely biased, NOT because of the color of their skin. This is an entirely different kettle of fish----and it stinks!

[Road-Runner]

Coverage very much depended on which channel(s) you were watching, but even on Fox this news item just ran together with everything else that's happening in this country right now, the story didn't stand out from the rest.

[GrumpyOldMan]

Well, actually, she said for the ONE DAY in recognition of blacks issues and struggles she was only going to accept interviews on THAT one day from people of color.

So sad how much hate on here.

[rjm1cc]

Since we should not be discriminating on the basis of ones race, then we should be makeing our choices on the ability of the person to accomplish the job.

[DeanFL]

Well, actually, she said for the ONE DAY in recognition of blacks issues and struggles she was only going to accept interviews on THAT one day from people of color.

So sad how much hate on here.
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OMG!!! HATE? Really GOM??

How about the MAIN ongoing Black issue in this great city??? shhhhh...

In Chicago, 956 people were shot in the first four months of 2021—217 more than the same point in 2020, which was a record-setting year for shootings in the Illinois city.

The Chicago Tribune, which tracks all of the area's shooting victims, recorded that 956 people were shot between January 1 and April 26. It should be noted that the weekly data set provided by the newspaper reports the number of victims, not the amount of shootings.

At this point last year, 739 people were hit by gunfire in Chicago. A total of more than 4,130 people were shot in Chicago last year, the most in a single year since 2016, when more than 4,300 individuals were shot, and the second-highest since the Tribune began tracking the data back in 2012.

The number of shooting victims is likely to rise after another weekend of violence in Chicago. Forty-five people were shot, five fatally, in incidents across the city. In one attack, the victim was a 17-year-old boy who was shot Sunday while driving in West Garfield Park.


But SHE wants to avoid the Press from focusing on THAT... IDIOTIC. TYPICAL politician.

Chicago’s mayor declared that she would only grant one-on-one interviews to minority journalists to protest the lack of diversity in the Windy City press corps.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot, the first black woman and openly gay person elected to run that city, confirmed the move Tuesday after members of the local press took to Twitter saying they had been denied interviews based on their skin color.

“By now, you may have heard the news that on the occasion of the two-year anniversary of my inauguration as Mayor of this great City, I will be exclusively providing one-on-one interviews with journalists of color,” Lightfoot said in a letter to local media provided The Post.

“As a person of color, I have throughout my adult life done everything that I can to fight for diversity and inclusion in every institution that I have been a part of and being Mayor makes me uniquely situated to shine a spotlight on this most important issue.”

A Lightfoot spokesperson later clarified that the protest only pertains to interviews about her anniversary in office.

Lightfoot said her 2019 election was praised for breaking barriers.

“I ran to break up the status quo that has failed so many resident across our city,” Lightfoot said.

“And that failing status quo did not apply simply to City Hall and City government,” she added.

“It pertains and exists in all public and private institutions.”

Lightfoot challenged local media to hire more people of color and women of color to their staffs.

“I have been struck since my first day on the campaign trail back in 2018 by the overwhelming whiteness and maleness of Chicago media outlets, editorial boards, the political press corps, and yes, the City Hall press corps specifically,” she said.

Lightfoot said that during a “historic reckoning around systemic racism” many businesses and educational institutions have launched efforts to “address the deep=seated legacies of institutionalized racism.

“In looking at the absence of diversity across the City Hall press corps and other newsrooms, sadly it does not appear that many of the media institutions in Chicago have caught on and truly have not embraced this moment,” she said.

The mayor bashed local outlets for only having a “handful” of people of color who cover her administration. The group of reporters covering City Hall is “practically all white” and there’s not one woman of color among them, she said.

Her letter outlining these "issues>>>
2 Year Anniversary Letter.pdf - Google Drive (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Dge3hn675TyC2q5yuOe3gRIPKT3ViDoU/view)

Chicago's mayor refuses to give interviews to white reporters (https://nypost.com/2021/05/19/chicagos-mayor-refuses-to-give-interviews-to-white-reporters/)

[Swoop]

I don't believe she is exempting anyone from news briefings, just one-on-ones She is making the point that there are darn few reporters of color on the city hall beat. Therefore, she won't be getting many face to face interviews. Remember, our former president used to exclude certain media. It's a prerogative among the politically powerful.
If she had an issue with a Caucasian reporter and doesn’t want that reporter to interview her, that’s fine. But to allow reporters to interview her, strictly based on skin color, is the very definition of racism...

[Stu from NYC]

If she had an issue with a Caucasian reporter and doesn’t want that reporter to interview her, that’s fine. But to allow reporters to interview her, strictly based on skin color, is the very definition of racism...

What a disgrace, wonder what would happen if she runs again.

If people vote against her because of this than she would complain of racism.

[Garywt]

First I heard anything about it. I never watch national news and rarely watch local news. Chicago is far away so no need to known their news. That said it does not seem right in this day and age.

[retiredguy123]

National outrage? You can mark me down as outraged, if that will help.

[Chi-Town]

People in Chicago are more upset with her for her strict covid measures than a press conference limitation.

[Ben Franklin]

I don't listen to much news these days, especially since conglomerates and Australians took over. And, I realize now why this forum supposedly won't allow politics. Emotions always cloud logic.

I did read a variety of news sources, however, once I saw this thread. The woman mayor was trying to promote reporters of color, since there were virtually no black reporters in Chicago. It wasn't the press conferences she was referring to, it was only the one on one interviews, that EVERY politician chooses to do on one to ones. I'm surprised this thread is still up.

[jimmio]

I don't believe she is exempting anyone from news briefings, just one-on-ones She is making the point that there are darn few reporters of color on the city hall beat. Therefore, she won't be getting many face to face interviews. Remember, our former president used to exclude certain media. It's a prerogative among the politically powerful.

Yes, certain "media", not certain races. Bad comparison.

[jimmio]

Well, actually, she said for the ONE DAY in recognition of blacks issues and struggles she was only going to accept interviews on THAT one day from people of color.

So sad how much hate on here.

Alright, so even one day is ok and not racist to you?

[retiredguy123]

What we need in the media is more diversity of ideas, not more diversity of race.

[jimmio]

I don't listen to much news these days, especially since conglomerates and Australians took over. And, I realize now why this forum supposedly won't allow politics. Emotions always cloud logic.

I did read a variety of news sources, however, once I saw this thread. The woman mayor was trying to promote reporters of color, since there were virtually no black reporters in Chicago. It wasn't the press conferences she was referring to, it was only the one on one interviews, that EVERY politician chooses to do on one to ones. I'm surprised this thread is still up.

So it's not racist for her to exclude white people?

[jimmio]

I don't listen to much news these days, especially since conglomerates and Australians took over. And, I realize now why this forum supposedly won't allow politics. Emotions always cloud logic.

I did read a variety of news sources, however, once I saw this thread. The woman mayor was trying to promote reporters of color, since there were virtually no black reporters in Chicago. It wasn't the press conferences she was referring to, it was only the one on one interviews, that EVERY politician chooses to do on one to ones. I'm surprised this thread is still up.

So you're saying saying that it's not racist to exclude white reporters because it's only on "one-on-one" interviews? Thyat's ridiculous.

[kathyspear]

Well, actually, she said for the ONE DAY in recognition of blacks issues and struggles she was only going to accept interviews on THAT one day from people of color.

So sad how much hate on here.

That was her trying to back-peddle because people were so horrified by her blatant racism that there were calls for her to resign.

kathy

[Velvet]

My test for appropriateness of a statement is, if you exchanged the genders, or if you changed the races, would the comment still be acceptable? If not then USUALLY it is not appropriate.

[dewilson58]

Where's the outrage???.................do we really need to answer this.

[Ben Franklin]

So it's not racist for her to exclude white people?

First of all there is only one race, and that's the human race. Everything else is cultural and skin color. All politicians choose those reporters they want to be interviewed by, to either help someone out, or who they think can tell their story better. If she only included black reporters to her news briefings, then I'd say she has a problem.

[Ben Franklin]

So you're saying saying that it's not racist to exclude white reporters because it's only on "one-on-one" interviews? Thyat's ridiculous.

What's ridiculous is you believing there is more than one race. There isn't. There is only the human race and we're all a part of it. No escaping.

[Joe V.]

What's ridiculous is you believing there is more than one race. There isn't. There is only the human race and we're all a part of it. No escaping.

One human species, not race. Race is a modern construct.

[jimmio]

Well, actually, she said for the ONE DAY in recognition of blacks issues and struggles she was only going to accept interviews on THAT one day from people of color.

So sad how much hate on here.

Even though you're not bothered by your race being excluded for even a day?, how would you feel if you were a reporter trying for months to interview her and are denied because of race?

[jimmio]

I don't listen to much news these days, especially since conglomerates and Australians took over. And, I realize now why this forum supposedly won't allow politics. Emotions always cloud logic.

I did read a variety of news sources, however, once I saw this thread. The woman mayor was trying to promote reporters of color, since there were virtually no black reporters in Chicago. It wasn't the press conferences she was referring to, it was only the one on one interviews, that EVERY politician chooses to do on one to ones. I'm surprised this thread is still up.

They may pick and choose their one-on-ones but to do it by race?, you don't find offensive and oppressive?

[Joe V.]

They may pick and choose their one-on-ones but to do it by race?, you don't find offensive and oppressive?

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[Ben Franklin]

One human species, not race. Race is a modern construct.
As modern as the 16th century, but people use the term race to separate people, and people today use the term "human race," not "human species."

[Joe V.]

As modern as the 16th century, but people use the term race to separate people, and people today use the term "human race," not "human species."

Exactly. And what was happening in the 16th C.? Contact with different looking members of the same species. The use of the term race came about as a mechanism to separate the species via cranial type, color, etc. Use of the term race is racist in itself.

[Get real]

Lori Lightfoot....hypocrite

[GrumpyOldMan]

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OMG!!! HATE? Really GOM??

How about the MAIN ongoing Black issue in this great city??? shhhhh...

In Chicago, 956 people were shot in the first four months of 2021—217 more than the same point in 2020, which was a record-setting year for shootings in the Illinois city.

The Chicago Tribune, which tracks all of the area's shooting victims, recorded that 956 people were shot between January 1 and April 26. It should be noted that the weekly data set provided by the newspaper reports the number of victims, not the amount of shootings.

At this point last year, 739 people were hit by gunfire in Chicago. A total of more than 4,130 people were shot in Chicago last year, the most in a single year since 2016, when more than 4,300 individuals were shot, and the second-highest since the Tribune began tracking the data back in 2012.

The number of shooting victims is likely to rise after another weekend of violence in Chicago. Forty-five people were shot, five fatally, in incidents across the city. In one attack, the victim was a 17-year-old boy who was shot Sunday while driving in West Garfield Park.


But SHE wants to avoid the Press from focusing on THAT... IDIOTIC. TYPICAL politician.

Chicago’s mayor declared that she would only grant one-on-one interviews to minority journalists to protest the lack of diversity in the Windy City press corps.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot, the first black woman and openly gay person elected to run that city, confirmed the move Tuesday after members of the local press took to Twitter saying they had been denied interviews based on their skin color.

“By now, you may have heard the news that on the occasion of the two-year anniversary of my inauguration as Mayor of this great City, I will be exclusively providing one-on-one interviews with journalists of color,” Lightfoot said in a letter to local media provided The Post.

“As a person of color, I have throughout my adult life done everything that I can to fight for diversity and inclusion in every institution that I have been a part of and being Mayor makes me uniquely situated to shine a spotlight on this most important issue.”

A Lightfoot spokesperson later clarified that the protest only pertains to interviews about her anniversary in office.

Lightfoot said her 2019 election was praised for breaking barriers.

“I ran to break up the status quo that has failed so many resident across our city,” Lightfoot said.

“And that failing status quo did not apply simply to City Hall and City government,” she added.

“It pertains and exists in all public and private institutions.”

Lightfoot challenged local media to hire more people of color and women of color to their staffs.

“I have been struck since my first day on the campaign trail back in 2018 by the overwhelming whiteness and maleness of Chicago media outlets, editorial boards, the political press corps, and yes, the City Hall press corps specifically,” she said.

Lightfoot said that during a “historic reckoning around systemic racism” many businesses and educational institutions have launched efforts to “address the deep=seated legacies of institutionalized racism.

“In looking at the absence of diversity across the City Hall press corps and other newsrooms, sadly it does not appear that many of the media institutions in Chicago have caught on and truly have not embraced this moment,” she said.

The mayor bashed local outlets for only having a “handful” of people of color who cover her administration. The group of reporters covering City Hall is “practically all white” and there’s not one woman of color among them, she said.

Her letter outlining these "issues>>>
2 Year Anniversary Letter.pdf - Google Drive (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Dge3hn675TyC2q5yuOe3gRIPKT3ViDoU/view)

Chicago's mayor refuses to give interviews to white reporters (https://nypost.com/2021/05/19/chicagos-mayor-refuses-to-give-interviews-to-white-reporters/)

All, that, and yet, she still only said that she was ONLY taking one on one interviews with reporters of color for ONE day.

And you post a lengthy rant because of it.

Sorry, you are so upset about it.

[GrumpyOldMan]

So you're saying saying that it's not racist to exclude white reporters because it's only on "one-on-one" interviews? Thyat's ridiculous.

It is ONLY one day.

So, for 364 days she is open to anyone, for ONE day she is meeting one on one with reporters of color.

Seems like a lot is being made from nothing.

[GrumpyOldMan]

That was her trying to back-peddle because people were so horrified by her blatant racism that there were calls for her to resign.

kathy

No, that was her original statement, no backpedaling.

[JMintzer]

What's ridiculous is you believing there is more than one race. There isn't. There is only the human race and we're all a part of it. No escaping.

Great! You just solved racism...

Better tell everyone to stop accusing people of it...

[DeanFL]

All, that, and yet, she still only said that she was ONLY taking one on one interviews with reporters of color for ONE day.

And you post a lengthy rant because of it.

Sorry, you are so upset about it.
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NOT a rant - simple way to 'cancel' the response GOM. This was directly from TWO unbiased NEWS sources on the topic.
You mentioned the HATE word.

Imagine if a non-color mayor made these statements of 'color' Press. YOU would be outraged for sure, and even more hate.

BTW her original statement made NO mention of ONE DAY, as you state. Her Press relations people had to "clarify" it after - realy a Cleanup and put out any flames.

You made NO mention of the B on B shooting and killings in the city. of course. typical - DIVERT.
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[Bucco]

All, that, and yet, she still only said that she was ONLY taking one on one interviews with reporters of color for ONE day.

And you post a lengthy rant because of it.

Sorry, you are so upset about it.

Recalling an ex President who refuses to appear or answer questions from any network that, n any way, disagreed with HIM on any subject. That was an everyday thing.

But that was not about race and to your earlier point, this forum has become a hate network. Not just blacks, but again, anyone who does not express fealty to the leader. Immigrants from any country that HE disliked, any member of his own party who does not express fealty is subject to wrath, and false accusations.

But, at the root of all of it, is hate. Explaining , as you did, the whys, etc. mean nothing. Once infected, it is a "disease" not easily cured, and overtime it infects all parts of your life. But, I guess fealty to the leader is primary to understanding, empathy, and most of all truth.

[JMintzer]

Recalling an ex President who refuses to appear or answer questions from any network that, n any way, disagreed with HIM on any subject. That was an everyday thing.

Who, pray tell was that?

But that was not about race and to your earlier point, this forum has become a hate network. Not just blacks, but again, anyone who does not express fealty to the leader. Immigrants from any country that HE disliked, any member of his own party who does not express fealty is subject to wrath, and false accusations.

But, at the root of all of it, is hate. Explaining , as you did, the whys, etc. mean nothing. Once infected, it is a "disease" not easily cured, and overtime it infects all parts of your life. But, I guess fealty to the leader is primary to understanding, empathy, and most of all truth.

Looks like someone learned a new word...

[stanley]

Who, pray tell was that?



Looks like someone learned a new word...


It's been used plenty of times ...out of context

And again in another post

[GrumpyOldMan]

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NOT a rant - simple way to 'cancel' the response GOM. This was directly from TWO unbiased NEWS sources on the topic.
You mentioned the HATE word.

Imagine if a non-color mayor made these statements of 'color' Press. YOU would be outraged for sure, and even more hate.

BTW her original statement made NO mention of ONE DAY, as you state. Her Press relations people had to "clarify" it after - realy a Cleanup and put out any flames.

You made NO mention of the B on B shooting and killings in the city. of course. typical - DIVERT.
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Please don't put words in my mouth, you have no idea what I would say on any topic.

[Singerlady]

A few days ago Lori Lightfoot, the black mayor of Chicago announced that she will only be granting interviews with "people of color". She flat-out and proudly said that whites are excluded from talking/interviewing her.
Her racist attitude is alarming as not only a person, but is magnified by the fact that she is the mayor of Chicago.
Imagine being the reporter whose "beat" is Chicago politics? There goes your way of life simply because you're caucasian.
Of course I have to ask that what if this was done by any other white mayor? What if Bill De Blasio, mayor of New York city or Gil Garcetti, mayor of L.A. proclaimed that they won't be interviewed if your a person of color? Oh my God! There would be mass coverage, people calling for their resignation or firing, protests in the streets! But no, it's a black person racially discriminating against a white, that seems to be ok and we just have to sit back and take it.
What bothers me more than this act is that no one seems to care? No major news coverage across the board? A couple of days a few outlets ran with it but with no great urgency to get to the bottom of it?
Maybe the "bottom of it" is that we as white people should just take it and get use to it?
We seem to be doing a stellar job at it so far.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/media/2021/05/21/chicago-mayor-people-of-color-interviews/

As a transplant Chicagoan familiar with the politics in Chicago and Illinois, I would hope with every election that things would get better…with the police, administration, state politicians, etc. But, not. It’s disgusting, self-serving, unacceptable, rude and just plain stupid. Glad I don’t have to view it on a daily basis anymore.

[villageuser]

Alright, so even one day is ok and not racist to you?

If she’s trying to make a point (which she was) then “not racist.” Sad that you don’t see that. Also surprised this thread is still up.

[donassaid]

Don't you know that "black racism" is totally acceptable while "white racism" is condemned? Congressional BLACK caucus, Miss BLACK America, Historical BLACK Colleges, BLACK Lives Matter, et al. Try putting the word "WHITE" in any one of these statements and watch the uproar.

[RICH1]

A few days ago Lori Lightfoot, the black mayor of Chicago announced that she will only be granting interviews with "people of color". She flat-out and proudly said that whites are excluded from talking/interviewing her.
Her racist attitude is alarming as not only a person, but is magnified by the fact that she is the mayor of Chicago.
Imagine being the reporter whose "beat" is Chicago politics? There goes your way of life simply because you're caucasian.
Of course I have to ask that what if this was done by any other white mayor? What if Bill De Blasio, mayor of New York city or Gil Garcetti, mayor of L.A. proclaimed that they won't be interviewed if your a person of color? Oh my God! There would be mass coverage, people calling for their resignation or firing, protests in the streets! But no, it's a black person racially discriminating against a white, that seems to be ok and we just have to sit back and take it.
What bothers me more than this act is that no one seems to care? No major news coverage across the board? A couple of days a few outlets ran with it but with no great urgency to get to the bottom of it?
Maybe the "bottom of it" is that we as white people should just take it and get use to it?
We seem to be doing a stellar job at it so far.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/media/2021/05/21/chicago-mayor-people-of-color-interviews/
Who cares.... who wants to talk to That Ding dong!

[cafw1]

Well stated!

[sdeikenberry]

When I think of all the ways we white people are racist every day and don't realize it, or even think twice about it, and then see these comments here...obviously from other white people I suppose...I have to just sit back in utter amazement at the lack of understanding about the racial divide we live within. How many of you supported our previous President in his racist rants, and his discrimination to anyone who disagreed with him, and are now complaining (without having your facts straight) because a black woman chooses to point out the lack of black reporters in Chicago?

[scottiesrgreat@gmail.com]

Well, actually, she said for the ONE DAY in recognition of blacks issues and struggles she was only going to accept interviews on THAT one day from people of color.

So sad how much hate on here.

Yep, I am sure all hateful people started with justifying - ‘it is just one time’- ‘just one day’….. and have gone on to use that hate and racism that they keep in their soul to bring havoc to societies …..

Shame on you …. Racism is racism ….. even if you only do it for one day. Shame on you.
Shame on you.

[Cheapbas]

Yes, and he was wrong. But he excluded them because they were exceedingly rude to him or extremely biased, NOT because of the color of their skin. This is an entirely different kettle of fish----and it stinks!

By extremely rude you mean calling out his lies, ineptitude or by simply being female.

[MandoMan]

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OMG!!! HATE? Really GOM??

How about the MAIN ongoing Black issue in this great city??? shhhhh...

In Chicago, 956 people were shot in the first four months of 2021—217 more than the same point in 2020, which was a record-setting year for shootings in the Illinois city.

The Chicago Tribune, which tracks all of the area's shooting victims, recorded that 956 people were shot between January 1 and April 26. It should be noted that the weekly data set provided by the newspaper reports the number of victims, not the amount of shootings.

At this point last year, 739 people were hit by gunfire in Chicago. A total of more than 4,130 people were shot in Chicago last year, the most in a single year since 2016, when more than 4,300 individuals were shot, and the second-highest since the Tribune began tracking the data back in 2012.

The number of shooting victims is likely to rise after another weekend of violence in Chicago. Forty-five people were shot, five fatally, in incidents across the city. In one attack, the victim was a 17-year-old boy who was shot Sunday while driving in West Garfield Park.


But SHE wants to avoid the Press from focusing on THAT... IDIOTIC. TYPICAL politician.

Chicago’s mayor declared that she would only grant one-on-one interviews to minority journalists to protest the lack of diversity in the Windy City press corps.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot, the first black woman and openly gay person elected to run that city, confirmed the move Tuesday after members of the local press took to Twitter saying they had been denied interviews based on their skin color.

“By now, you may have heard the news that on the occasion of the two-year anniversary of my inauguration as Mayor of this great City, I will be exclusively providing one-on-one interviews with journalists of color,” Lightfoot said in a letter to local media provided The Post.

“As a person of color, I have throughout my adult life done everything that I can to fight for diversity and inclusion in every institution that I have been a part of and being Mayor makes me uniquely situated to shine a spotlight on this most important issue.”

A Lightfoot spokesperson later clarified that the protest only pertains to interviews about her anniversary in office.

Lightfoot said her 2019 election was praised for breaking barriers.

“I ran to break up the status quo that has failed so many resident across our city,” Lightfoot said.

“And that failing status quo did not apply simply to City Hall and City government,” she added.

“It pertains and exists in all public and private institutions.”

Lightfoot challenged local media to hire more people of color and women of color to their staffs.

“I have been struck since my first day on the campaign trail back in 2018 by the overwhelming whiteness and maleness of Chicago media outlets, editorial boards, the political press corps, and yes, the City Hall press corps specifically,” she said.

Lightfoot said that during a “historic reckoning around systemic racism” many businesses and educational institutions have launched efforts to “address the deep=seated legacies of institutionalized racism.

“In looking at the absence of diversity across the City Hall press corps and other newsrooms, sadly it does not appear that many of the media institutions in Chicago have caught on and truly have not embraced this moment,” she said.

The mayor bashed local outlets for only having a “handful” of people of color who cover her administration. The group of reporters covering City Hall is “practically all white” and there’s not one woman of color among them, she said.

Her letter outlining these "issues>>>
2 Year Anniversary Letter.pdf - Google Drive (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Dge3hn675TyC2q5yuOe3gRIPKT3ViDoU/view)

Chicago's mayor refuses to give interviews to white reporters (https://nypost.com/2021/05/19/chicagos-mayor-refuses-to-give-interviews-to-white-reporters/)

I read in the NY Times two years ago that the vast majority of the shooters were already involved in criminal activities and gang activities and were known to the police. Most of these were not known to have shot anyone yet, but the Chicago Police Department person interviewed said that the department considered them people most likely to shoot people in the next few years. (This helps make them easier to catch after they do shoot someone.) The person said that shootings in Chicago could be virtually stopped if the police were allowed to arrest about 2,500 young men and remove them from the general population. Of course, this can’t be done because we don’t arrest people for Future Crimes.

Of course, the fortunate thing is that most of the people they shoot are also on this list. The bad boys are mostly shooting other bad boys. Most who are shot who are not among the bad boys are their relatives and acquaintances, people who raised them wrong and discovered that there was nothing more they could do, or their siblings and children who might be on the same course. Thus, this is a self-canceling element in society, cleansing society in a way that the police are not allowed to do.

While I would be terrified to live in those neighborhoods, people choose to live there because it is home, because they enjoy the cultural benefits of friends and shopping and familiarity and all. If they can’t take it anymore, they can move, but many of those who do miss their neighborhoods and go back often. People put up with the bad in order to enjoy the good things. We make our choices. We weigh our options. Even if we live here, we have weighed our options. Probably more people have died in my village here in the past year than have the same number in the worst areas of Chicago. Of course, none of them were shot, but they still died. If I can’t deal with that, I can move. I left all of my friends and family behind when I moved here. People in the most dangerous neighborhoods in Chicago can do that, too, if they are willing to make the sacrifice in exchange for the gain.

[Kgcetm]

Put the shoe on the other foot. If a white mayor excludes black media is it still political prerogative?

No, it’s blatant discrimination. Lightfoot is a racist and should be challenged for what she is.

[Byte1]

Yep, in my opinion she is acting "racist." Whether she has the right to do it or IS she right for doing it, that's another question. I really don't care what she does, since it does not effect me whatsoever. If I am asked for my opinion, I would suggest that the only reason it matters is the inequity she is causing, which would be greatly ostracized if a white politician did it. Would that matter to me either? Nope, not unless it was done on a national scale. It is what it is. It is racist or just plain biased, but either way it is perceived as a political wrong. Especially in today's PC world.
Like I said, Big Deal. I guess it is news worthy at the very least.

[Billy1]

Oh, the poor left out white people. I pray God loves them.

[J1ceasar]

First you have to have black children that can graduate high School in Chicago. Look at the rates of matriculation

[J1ceasar]

SHe gets better and better, saying for the one day she will only accept blacks to interview her about her anniversary or whatever it is. But I think the black reporters that are on staff covering Chicago politics she started asking her about why there's so much violence and so many guns in the democratically controlled City

[J1ceasar]

Honestly do you really think these people would choose to live somewhere where there's a shot ringing out every few hours. Most people don't choose to live in a neighborhood but get there because of circumstance or because their parents with her and they simply don't know any better. If I was a black person in today's world, if I had any skill set where I know I could move and get a job elsewhere I would run really fast anywhere to the white Midwest and look definitely about the crime statistics instead of being in Chicago in a black neighborhood statistically 88% of all black shootings are done by blacks on blacks so I don't know why they complain about the few hundred police that murder blacks which of course is bad enough but there's about 19,000 black murders by blacks in the US every year or more and you can look that up as someone will ask probably it's an FBI statistic. By the way Chicago does not put that statistic on their crime forms anymore because it got too embarrassing

[fpmoravcik]

You are obviously just as much a racist as her.

[jbrown132]

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OMG!!! HATE? Really GOM??

How about the MAIN ongoing Black issue in this great city??? shhhhh...

In Chicago, 956 people were shot in the first four months of 2021—217 more than the same point in 2020, which was a record-setting year for shootings in the Illinois city.

The Chicago Tribune, which tracks all of the area's shooting victims, recorded that 956 people were shot between January 1 and April 26. It should be noted that the weekly data set provided by the newspaper reports the number of victims, not the amount of shootings.

At this point last year, 739 people were hit by gunfire in Chicago. A total of more than 4,130 people were shot in Chicago last year, the most in a single year since 2016, when more than 4,300 individuals were shot, and the second-highest since the Tribune began tracking the data back in 2012.

The number of shooting victims is likely to rise after another weekend of violence in Chicago. Forty-five people were shot, five fatally, in incidents across the city. In one attack, the victim was a 17-year-old boy who was shot Sunday while driving in West Garfield Park.


But SHE wants to avoid the Press from focusing on THAT... IDIOTIC. TYPICAL politician.

Chicago’s mayor declared that she would only grant one-on-one interviews to minority journalists to protest the lack of diversity in the Windy City press corps.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot, the first black woman and openly gay person elected to run that city, confirmed the move Tuesday after members of the local press took to Twitter saying they had been denied interviews based on their skin color.

“By now, you may have heard the news that on the occasion of the two-year anniversary of my inauguration as Mayor of this great City, I will be exclusively providing one-on-one interviews with journalists of color,” Lightfoot said in a letter to local media provided The Post.

“As a person of color, I have throughout my adult life done everything that I can to fight for diversity and inclusion in every institution that I have been a part of and being Mayor makes me uniquely situated to shine a spotlight on this most important issue.”

A Lightfoot spokesperson later clarified that the protest only pertains to interviews about her anniversary in office.

Lightfoot said her 2019 election was praised for breaking barriers.

“I ran to break up the status quo that has failed so many resident across our city,” Lightfoot said.

“And that failing status quo did not apply simply to City Hall and City government,” she added.

“It pertains and exists in all public and private institutions.”

Lightfoot challenged local media to hire more people of color and women of color to their staffs.

“I have been struck since my first day on the campaign trail back in 2018 by the overwhelming whiteness and maleness of Chicago media outlets, editorial boards, the political press corps, and yes, the City Hall press corps specifically,” she said.

Lightfoot said that during a “historic reckoning around systemic racism” many businesses and educational institutions have launched efforts to “address the deep=seated legacies of institutionalized racism.

“In looking at the absence of diversity across the City Hall press corps and other newsrooms, sadly it does not appear that many of the media institutions in Chicago have caught on and truly have not embraced this moment,” she said.

The mayor bashed local outlets for only having a “handful” of people of color who cover her administration. The group of reporters covering City Hall is “practically all white” and there’s not one woman of color among them, she said.

Her letter outlining these "issues>>>
2 Year Anniversary Letter.pdf - Google Drive (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Dge3hn675TyC2q5yuOe3gRIPKT3ViDoU/view)

Chicago's mayor refuses to give interviews to white reporters (https://nypost.com/2021/05/19/chicagos-mayor-refuses-to-give-interviews-to-white-reporters/)

I find her comment “this important issue” to be interesting. I am sure to the thousands of families who will have someone shot or murdered this year on the streets of Chicago, this is not an important issue. Instead of challenging the news outlets to hire more people of color why doesn’t she challenge the police and other city agencies to put an end to the daily shooting range that has become the streets of her city. If she is so concerned about or people of color why doesn’t she do something about black on black crime in her city which is the highest in the country. She’s just a typical politician who talks a lot and in the end does nothing.

[D&BSmith]

After reading the full article, a one day interview with a person of color reporter is fine with me. From what the article says in the Washington post is that she is trying to open up diversity hiring in the local government and media
sector of her community.

[raananh]

Lori who is a lesbian, chose a white woman as her wife. Same thing with other anti-white "characters": Don Lemon, a gay man, chose a white man as his husband, Kamala Harris the first "black" woman VP chose a white husband, Ilhan Omar is married to a white man, also AOC. They all choose and love white people but say trash about them.

[Dantes]

Yes our formal president excluded news organizations but not based on color . She is a racist and we shouldn’t sit around and take it one day the big dog will be on the porch it will be too late Ask any Jew Who lived in the 1940s

[kenoc7]

Well, actually, she said for the ONE DAY in recognition of blacks issues and struggles she was only going to accept interviews on THAT one day from people of color.

So sad how much hate on here.
It is sad and so is this - https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/05/24/florida-republicans-are-trampling-wishes-locals-rush-consolidate-power/?utm_campaign=wp_todays_headlines&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&wpisrc=nl_headlines&carta-url=https%3A%2F%2Fs2.washingtonpost.com%2Fcar-ln-tr%2F32b34dc%2F60accabd9d2fdae3025f3668%2F596a5429 ae7e8a0ef33d4534%2F38%2F67%2F60accabd9d2fdae3025f3 668

[JMintzer]

Lori who is a lesbian, chose a white woman as her wife. Same thing with other anti-white "characters": Don Lemon, a gay man, chose a white man as his husband, Kamala Harris the first "black" woman VP chose a white husband, Ilhan Omar is married to a white man, also AOC. They all choose and love white people but say trash about them.

Radical in the streets, colonized in the sheets...

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Em1g6uEXEAECD7C.jpg

[Snprentice]

Just proves that this country is losing control. Blacks are being brain washed against whites. They have leaders that stir up hate for the whites. Another example of people of color saying whatever and it is ok. A white person is a racist and fired for past and present actions. This is so wrong, but is happening all the time. Where are the leaders for the white race?

[Lindaws]

At least our former spoke to reporters and he excluded a few because of their hate towards him.

[DAVES]

A few days ago Lori Lightfoot, the black mayor of Chicago announced that she will only be granting interviews with "people of color". She flat-out and proudly said that whites are excluded from talking/interviewing her.
Her racist attitude is alarming as not only a person, but is magnified by the fact that she is the mayor of Chicago.
Imagine being the reporter whose "beat" is Chicago politics? There goes your way of life simply because you're caucasian.
Of course I have to ask that what if this was done by any other white mayor? What if Bill De Blasio, mayor of New York city or Gil Garcetti, mayor of L.A. proclaimed that they won't be interviewed if your a person of color? Oh my God! There would be mass coverage, people calling for their resignation or firing, protests in the streets! But no, it's a black person racially discriminating against a white, that seems to be ok and we just have to sit back and take it.
What bothers me more than this act is that no one seems to care? No major news coverage across the board? A couple of days a few outlets ran with it but with no great urgency to get to the bottom of it?
Maybe the "bottom of it" is that we as white people should just take it and get use to it?
We seem to be doing a stellar job at it so far.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/media/2021/05/21/chicago-mayor-people-of-color-interviews/

A major problem in this country is lack of ethics in Journalism. There used to be courses in Journalism ethics.

What is happening? It is our fault we are allowing it.

Journalists? A big question is will they not allow her to do this. That will be interesting.

[Proveone]

Do you wake up every morning with this much rage? Do you know why she was doing it? She felt that reporters of color were not being represented at news conferences. Let the people of Chicago express their opinion on the matter. Don't you have anything better to do? Do a DNA check on your ethnic origin - you probable have a little blackness in it. Maybe that would make you more understanding.

[Girlcopper]

Well, actually, she said for the ONE DAY in recognition of blacks issues and struggles she was only going to accept interviews on THAT one day from people of color.

So sad how much hate on here.
Ok. How about for just ONE day a white politician only accept interviews from white reporters. How about for just ONE day businesses only serve white people. How about for just ONE day only white kids be allowed to attend school. There should be no issues. Afterall, its only for ONE day!!

[Joe C.]

It's called "divide and conquer" ......there is really not a lot of "hate" in our society, but the leftist socialist crowd has infiltrated our media and educational system, and even the military, and is causing all this hate attitude. When you instill in the minds of people that they are a minority who has been taken advantage of the rich white man, they start to believe it and then act on their belief with the assistance of the left.
I've watched my granddaughter doing her on-line classroom "education", and you wouldn't believe the liberal crap they are telling her. I have to tell her that it isn't really that way. Thank God she's intelligent.

[DeeCee Dubya]

Go back to the blue state sewer you fled.

[toeser]

A few days ago Lori Lightfoot, the black mayor of Chicago announced that she will only be granting interviews with "people of color". She flat-out and proudly said that whites are excluded from talking/interviewing her.
Her racist attitude is alarming as not only a person, but is magnified by the fact that she is the mayor of Chicago.
Imagine being the reporter whose "beat" is Chicago politics? There goes your way of life simply because you're caucasian.
Of course I have to ask that what if this was done by any other white mayor? What if Bill De Blasio, mayor of New York city or Gil Garcetti, mayor of L.A. proclaimed that they won't be interviewed if your a person of color? Oh my God! There would be mass coverage, people calling for their resignation or firing, protests in the streets! But no, it's a black person racially discriminating against a white, that seems to be ok and we just have to sit back and take it.
What bothers me more than this act is that no one seems to care? No major news coverage across the board? A couple of days a few outlets ran with it but with no great urgency to get to the bottom of it?
Maybe the "bottom of it" is that we as white people should just take it and get use to it?
We seem to be doing a stellar job at it so far.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/media/2021/05/21/chicago-mayor-people-of-color-interviews/

One of the mega coronavirus relief bills had massive aid to farmers buried in it with the proviso that the aid would not be available to white farmers. That was put in the bill by Senator Raphael Warnock of Georgia and passed by the House and Senate. Our own government has approved of and institutionalized racism, as long as it is against white people.

[SeaCros]

And this is why politics should NOT be mentioned here on TOTV. Like all social media is so one sided.... everyone gets to spew what they want to say and when the backlash happens everyone gets offended. So many out here need some other hobbies. Get up, get out and do something.

[chasandvalr]

I don't believe she is exempting anyone from news briefings, just one-on-ones She is making the point that there are darn few reporters of color on the city hall beat. Therefore, she won't be getting many face to face interviews. Remember, our former president used to exclude certain media. It's a prerogative among the politically powerful.

His point was talking about not talking to white people. President Trump did not say he would only talk to white people. President Trump did not want to talk to the news medias that twist words or edit interviews just to make him look bad. Two different issues here. If Trump had said he would ONLY talk to white reporters, how would you and the rest of the world reacted? Get my point?

[toeser]

Just proves that this country is losing control. Blacks are being brain washed against whites. They have leaders that stir up hate for the whites. Another example of people of color saying whatever and it is ok. A white person is a racist and fired for past and present actions. This is so wrong, but is happening all the time. Where are the leaders for the white race?

Not on Facebook, Twitter, or Google, because they are not allowed.

[DAVES]

Just proves that this country is losing control. Blacks are being brain washed against whites. They have leaders that stir up hate for the whites. Another example of people of color saying whatever and it is ok. A white person is a racist and fired for past and present actions. This is so wrong, but is happening all the time. Where are the leaders for the white race?

The race card it is actually very powerful. It is simply impossible to prove you are not a racist.

Tammany Hall a corrupt Irish political group that took over politics in New York. The Irish all voted for the same people. The Irish took over police, fire etc. You needed to be Irish to win the bid on any public job. Interesting the Irish were like 18% of the population. The blacks are 13%.

Solution, sadly I do not see one that will end well.

Divisiveness, the last time our nation was this divided was the Civil War. Interesting the issues were the same, race, states rights and power of central government.

[chasandvalr]

Do you wake up every morning with this much rage? Do you know why she was doing it? She felt that reporters of color were not being represented at news conferences. Let the people of Chicago express their opinion on the matter. Don't you have anything better to do? Do a DNA check on your ethnic origin - you probable have a little blackness in it. Maybe that would make you more understanding. I'll repeat myself - YOU ARE SICK.

[DanBrew]

Why does the focus have to be on skin color, sexual orientation, etc? I guess I am just a white bread, heterosexual, honkey who doesn't understand, right? Wrong. Trust me, I have been discriminated against for being just that many times. What did I do. Well, I got over it and moved on and did well for MYSELF. We are all God's people and most of us have two arms and two legs. Who gives a crap what color they are. Get after it and succeed and stop whining and expecting everyone to do things for you. Remember also to vote for individuals who do the least to you, not the ones that promise to do the most for you.

[Joe C.]

THERE IS A BIG DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A RACE AND A NATIONALITY.
Many people have a hard time distinguishing between the two.

[DeanFL]

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notice how "one side" seems to constantly focus on HATE, RACISM - BUT unwilling to touch on the side topic brought out many times in this Thread re 'the mayor & Chicago' - her INACTION to address the out-of-control shootings and B on B killings there. shhhhhh.

Their tactic, as a magician...divert attention.
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[NJRICHARD]

Blacks are 13% OF THE POPULATION....yet they commit 70% of the crimes and 72% of black children born DO NOT KNOW WHO THEIR FATHER IS!! Resolve those 2 problems and the majority of the entire population would be better off. If we look at BLM and all the problems they have caused and whose base is MARXISM, we may have to evaluate everything they complain about !!??

[DAVES]

His point was talking about not talking to white people. President Trump did not say he would only talk to white people. President Trump did not want to talk to the news medias that twist words or edit interviews just to make him look bad. Two different issues here. If Trump had said he would ONLY talk to white reporters, how would you and the rest of the world reacted? Get my point?

Hate is a powerful yet mindless emotion. Hate was very effectively used by the dems to install Biden who is clearly guilty of abuse of power to promote his crooked son. Liar, Trump was regulatory called a liar. Harris called Biden a racist. Pointed out his association with the KKK etc. Now he is her bros.

The issue is Journalistic Ethics. Allowing control of free speech if it does not agree with your bias

[bp243]

Coverage very much depended on which channel(s) you were watching, but even on Fox this news item just ran together with everything else that's happening in this country right now, the story didn't stand out from the rest.

Agree...There’s no national outrage because there are bigger fish to fry in this country.

[DAVES]

THERE IS A BIG DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A RACE AND A NATIONALITY.
Many people have a hard time distinguishing between the two.

A large part of the problem is language. We put people into groups. Then we are able to say they are good and the other is bad.

Where we are today.

Will it end? Truth it seems to be getting worse.

[EileenRo]

You have got to be kidding!

[Gray lady of the sea]

You are ABSOLUTELY right

[kkeennyy]

You wont see any Outrage by the whites unfor

[rlcooper70]

Fascinating. I was unaware. Thank you.

Chicago is a black city and yet Chicago's news reporters are almost all white. Why? The Mayor brings the conversation to the forefront. Thank you for showing us that the conversation is alive.

As to your comment that perhaps white people should get used to the idea that blacks are going to bring racism to the conversation over and over ... I guess you are right.

[Tom2172]

Journalists no longer exist so who cares
Propaganda is still worthless propaganda
Shooting in Chicago ignored because no propaganda Value for swamp creatures
Chicago has been a Democrat totalitarian city for 120 years they were forced to give up democracy. we are now forced to give up freedom of speech

[BigHoss18]

Great narrative, and I agree with it wholeheartedly. However, it violates the policy for this forum. Right at the top of my screen in upper case letters, yelling at us, it states NO POLITICS.

Who’s not doing their job to police this forum.

[starbaby]

Stop inciting national outrage. So much hate going on here. What do you care about Chicago? Are you from there? You're here now. Kick back, take a yoga class and learn to let it go.

[lpkruege1]

I don't believe she is exempting anyone from news briefings, just one-on-ones She is making the point that there are darn few reporters of color on the city hall beat. Therefore, she won't be getting many face to face interviews. Remember, our former president used to exclude certain media. It's a prerogative among the politically powerful.

Anytime you exclude a person BECAUSE of the color of their skin, is racist. You can ride the bus but those of you that are black have to sit at the back. You can go to the movies but you have to sit in your section. Only those of you that are white can use these bubblers. Really, how can anyone justify racism under any circumstance?

[blampron]

“White people in North America live in a society that is deeply separate and unequal by race, and white people are the beneficiaries of that separation and inequality.” - White Fragility.
Your comment explicitly demonstrates how uncomfortable white people are when they are confronted with the fact that we live in a White supremacist society which explicitly benefits white people. When the roles are reversed, it results in the same outrage people of color have lived with for centuries. Instead of being outraged I would suggest that you step back and examine the cause of your outrage to better understand racism.

[conman5652@aol.com]

Ashamed to see fake news haters so upset on nothing and making a stink over nothing. If ur beloved leader can do it no matter what the reason then what’s good for the gander is good from the goose.

[PugMom]

no outrage here, it's exactly what one would expect of lightfoot

[stevecmo]

Promoting inclusion by exclusion is wrong.

Wake up America!!!

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

“White people in North America live in a society that is deeply separate and unequal by race, and white people are the beneficiaries of that separation and inequality.” - White Fragility.
Your comment explicitly demonstrates how uncomfortable white people are when they are confronted with the fact that we live in a White supremacist society which explicitly benefits white people. When the roles are reversed, it results in the same outrage people of color have lived with for centuries. Instead of being outraged I would suggest that you step back and examine the cause of your outrage to better understand racism.

Exactly. Those who are "offended" now, where have they been while the shoe's been firmly planted on the other foot since before this country was even founded, and continuing to today?

If it's offensive, well all I can say to you is "welcome to the club. Get used to it." If you can't handle that, then work to change it. MAKE things equal between the races. I doubt any of you have what it takes to do that. If you did, it would've been done already. Either that or it was acceptable until it affected your color/nationality.

[cherylncliff]

A few days ago Lori Lightfoot, the black mayor of Chicago announced that she will only be granting interviews with "people of color". She flat-out and proudly said that whites are excluded from talking/interviewing her.
Her racist attitude is alarming as not only a person, but is magnified by the fact that she is the mayor of Chicago.
Imagine being the reporter whose "beat" is Chicago politics? There goes your way of life simply because you're caucasian.
Of course I have to ask that what if this was done by any other white mayor? What if Bill De Blasio, mayor of New York city or Gil Garcetti, mayor of L.A. proclaimed that they won't be interviewed if your a person of color? Oh my God! There would be mass coverage, people calling for their resignation or firing, protests in the streets! But no, it's a black person racially discriminating against a white, that seems to be ok and we just have to sit back and take it.
What bothers me more than this act is that no one seems to care? No major news coverage across the board? A couple of days a few outlets ran with it but with no great urgency to get to the bottom of it?
Maybe the "bottom of it" is that we as white people should just take it and get use to it?
We seem to be doing a stellar job at it so far.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/media/2021/05/21/chicago-mayor-people-of-color-interviews/

Where was the outrage when Desantis only allowed Fox News into a bill signing? Where was the outrage when Trump only did interviews with Fox, Brightbart and OAN?

[Gulfcoast]

Chicago has become a war zone with people, including children, being gunned down on the streets. Anything, anything at all, to distract from that terrible fact.

[GeriS]

I don't believe she is exempting anyone from news briefings, just one-on-ones She is making the point that there are darn few reporters of color on the city hall beat. Therefore, she won't be getting many face to face interviews. Remember, our former president used to exclude certain media. It's a prerogative among the politically powerful.
You are out of touch.

[Brynnie]

I don't listen to much news these days, especially since conglomerates and Australians took over. And, I realize now why this forum supposedly won't allow politics. Emotions always cloud logic.

I did read a variety of news sources, however, once I saw this thread. The woman mayor was trying to promote reporters of color, since there were virtually no black reporters in Chicago. It wasn't the press conferences she was referring to, it was only the one on one interviews, that EVERY politician chooses to do on one to ones. I'm surprised this thread is still up.

Whose fault is it that there are "virtually no black reporters in Chicago"? Could it be that no one wants to be a "black reporter in Chicago"? There are scholarships and financial aid for anyone who's qualified (grade-wise) to go to college and major in broadcasting and/or journalism and become a "black reporter in Chicago". Why does this kind of thing always have to be a racial issue? People of any color/race who want to succeed can do so with determination. If Lightfoot really wanted to help black citizens, she would be finding ways to encourage black youth to develop goals and finding ways to help them achieve those goals. Her time would be better spent being constructive rather than destructive.

[brfree1411@aol.com]

Why is anyone surprised by the Chicago mayor’s actions. No one was shocked that she the mayor closed most business in the city during the Covid scare but thought it was completely within her rights to get her hair done without a mask and behind closed doors.
I just came back from Chicago and went to my grandchildren’s soccer games while they participated while wearing masks during play.

[Shoogley]

Coverage very much depended on which channel(s) you were watching, but even on Fox this news item just ran together with everything else that's happening in this country right now, the story didn't stand out from the rest.
Therefore she should be ignored as irrelevant and not promoted in any way or form.

[JP]

Could it be that black reporters in Chicago suck. You can't give people jobs based on their skin color.

[I'm Popeye!]

Where was the outrage when Desantis only allowed Fox News into a bill signing? Where was the outrage when Trump only did interviews with Fox, Brightbart and OAN?
How many times have you seen the current President on Fox News after many invites to attend their station?

[Maryland Girl]

“White people in North America live in a society that is deeply separate and unequal by race, and white people are the beneficiaries of that separation and inequality.” - White Fragility.
Your comment explicitly demonstrates how uncomfortable white people are when they are confronted with the fact that we live in a White supremacist society which explicitly benefits white people. When the roles are reversed, it results in the same outrage people of color have lived with for centuries. Instead of being outraged I would suggest that you step back and examine the cause of your outrage to better understand racism.

The ways you are wrong are many.

[Luisa]

A few days ago Lori Lightfoot, the black mayor of Chicago announced that she will only be granting interviews with "people of color". She flat-out and proudly said that whites are excluded from talking/interviewing her.
Her racist attitude is alarming as not only a person, but is magnified by the fact that she is the mayor of Chicago.
Imagine being the reporter whose "beat" is Chicago politics? There goes your way of life simply because you're caucasian.
Of course I have to ask that what if this was done by any other white mayor? What if Bill De Blasio, mayor of New York city or Gil Garcetti, mayor of L.A. proclaimed that they won't be interviewed if your a person of color? Oh my God! There would be mass coverage, people calling for their resignation or firing, protests in the streets! But no, it's a black person racially discriminating against a white, that seems to be ok and we just have to sit back and take it.
What bothers me more than this act is that no one seems to care? No major news coverage across the board? A couple of days a few outlets ran with it but with no great urgency to get to the bottom of it?
Maybe the "bottom of it" is that we as white people should just take it and get use to it?
We seem to be doing a stellar job at it so far.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/media/2021/05/21/chicago-mayor-people-of-color-interviews/
Yes racism against white people is alive and well in America.

[oneclickplus]

I don't believe she is exempting anyone from news briefings, just one-on-ones She is making the point that there are darn few reporters of color on the city hall beat. Therefore, she won't be getting many face to face interviews. Remember, our former president used to exclude certain media. It's a prerogative among the politically powerful.

Yeah, but he didn't do it by race. He did it by bias and idiocy. She is a racist and she just announced it for all to know.

[oneclickplus]

Well, actually, she said for the ONE DAY in recognition of blacks issues and struggles she was only going to accept interviews on THAT one day from people of color.

So sad how much hate on here.

The hate isn't her personally. I hate her racism for even the "one day". As already asserted, no white person could make a similar statement without riots and fires and looting. You know that's true.

[Bucco]

To respond directly to the OPs question...."Where is the national outrage"

Perhaps the attack on our nations capital has numbed everyone to outrage.

If that attack by thugs, and as you read facts about those arrested, many armed to do serious damage physically, it is apparent those wearing their "colors" to insure we all knew on whose behalf this was done, were n fact, thugs.

National outrage because a mayor made a one day stand. I think not. If a vicious, in excess of 300 million dollar attack, on our actual capital is condoned...there is no more conscience to spawn outrage.

I know this gets deleted. We may not speak ill of this attack, or the leader on whose behalf it took place, or the total complete bold face lies told to motivate it.

Meanwhile those who were behind the attacks, cheered them on, still defend them, and the liar who took us there are now asking for "fairness" in public discourse. They feel it is a right to verbally attack, inspire violence based on nothing.

The multitude of threads and posts discussing skin color, and ignoring the why......And the absolute forced silence on Jan 6 events is disturbing. Of course, all Americans decry violence in any name, except it appears to promote a HUGE set of lies and the person who invented them.. That is allowed.

Their premise is an affront.

[Holpat39]

Maybe not enough people of color are attracted to that field of journalism in Chicago. There are underlying facts that don't get discussed. One side of the story only. To disqualify a white news reporter just because he is white is racist. Maybe there are more white news reporters than those of color in Chicago? Coming from Chicago I know she is much disliked but the alternative for mayor was worse.

[Holpat39]

She did not say for one day only. She said for one day she made that statement and will stick by it.

[golfing eagles]

To respond directly to the OPs question...."Where is the national outrage"

Perhaps the attack on our nations capital has numbed everyone to outrage.

If that attack by thugs, and as you read facts about those arrested, many armed to do serious damage physically, it is apparent those wearing their "colors" to insure we all knew on whose behalf this was done, were n fact, thugs.

National outrage because a mayor made a one day stand. I think not. If a vicious, in excess of 300 million dollar attack, on our actual capital is condoned...there is no more conscience to spawn outrage.

I know this gets deleted. We may not speak ill of this attack, or the leader on whose behalf it took place, or the total complete bold face lies told to motivate it.

Meanwhile those who were behind the attacks, cheered them on, still defend them, and the liar who took us there are now asking for "fairness" in public discourse. They feel it is a right to verbally attack, inspire violence based on nothing.

The multitude of threads and posts discussing skin color, and ignoring the why......And the absolute forced silence on Jan 6 events is disturbing. Of course, all Americans decry violence in any name, except it appears to promote a HUGE set of lies and the person who invented them.. That is allowed.

Their premise is an affront.

I will go so far as to agree that the capitol attack was despicable and indefensible.

However, before addressing that disaster, let's address the other "attacks" in chronological order:

Rioting in LA after Rodney King
Rioting in Ferguson Missouri
Rioting in Baltimore
Attacks on cops in NYC
Rioting in Atlanta
Rioting in Minneapolis

Does anyone see a pattern here????

I hope you are not insinuating that those "events" were OK because the perpetrators were of a specific ethnic group, but the capitol attacks were the sole instance of violence by a different ethnic group.

It's a good thing I wasn't in charge, because in all those events, including the capitol attack, instead of allowing them to burn and loot, I would have sent out the national guard with orders to shoot to kill. Would probably only need to wound 1 or 2 and the rest would get the message loud and clear

[Rooklift]

Exclusion not based on race. Bad comment.

[jimjamuser]

A few days ago Lori Lightfoot, the black mayor of Chicago announced that she will only be granting interviews with "people of color". She flat-out and proudly said that whites are excluded from talking/interviewing her.
Her racist attitude is alarming as not only a person, but is magnified by the fact that she is the mayor of Chicago.
Imagine being the reporter whose "beat" is Chicago politics? There goes your way of life simply because you're caucasian.
Of course I have to ask that what if this was done by any other white mayor? What if Bill De Blasio, mayor of New York city or Gil Garcetti, mayor of L.A. proclaimed that they won't be interviewed if your a person of color? Oh my God! There would be mass coverage, people calling for their resignation or firing, protests in the streets! But no, it's a black person racially discriminating against a white, that seems to be ok and we just have to sit back and take it.
What bothers me more than this act is that no one seems to care? No major news coverage across the board? A couple of days a few outlets ran with it but with no great urgency to get to the bottom of it?
Maybe the "bottom of it" is that we as white people should just take it and get use to it?
We seem to be doing a stellar job at it so far.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/media/2021/05/21/chicago-mayor-people-of-color-interviews/
I like it. It is almost humorous! Turn about IS fair play! She IS the duly elected Mayor. I HAVE to respect that. Black, browns, and women have been de-emphasized for FAR too long in US society. Catching up IS desperately needed. We NEED to be more INCLUSIONARY in order to have a stronger society and advance faster on moral and scientific grounds. Mayor Lightfoot may be making a statement that we need to be more "fair and balanced" - and she IS doing her best to "catch up". I applaud her for making a statement. A Mayor of a large city like Chicago SHOULD be controversial to shine a light on a problem. History books have tried too often to erase the importance of both Native Americans and minorities.

It is the patriotic duty of people like Lightfoot and Nikole Hannah-Jones, the 1619 Project Author to shine the light on Historic inequities!

[billyb1950]

If she had an issue with a Caucasian reporter and doesn’t want that reporter to interview her, that’s fine. But to allow reporters to interview her, strictly based on skin color, is the very definition of racism...

I understand she is lesbian and has a white partner.

[Stu from NYC]

I will go so far as to agree that the capitol attack was despicable and indefensible.

However, before addressing that disaster, let's address the other "attacks" in chronological order:

Rioting in LA after Rodney King
Rioting in Ferguson Missouri
Rioting in Baltimore
Attacks on cops in NYC
Rioting in Atlanta
Rioting in Minneapolis

Does anyone see a pattern here????

I hope you are not insinuating that those "events" were OK because the perpetrators were of a specific ethnic group, but the capitol attacks were the sole instance of violence by a different ethnic group.

It's a good thing I wasn't in charge, because in all those events, including the capitol attack, instead of allowing them to burn and loot, I would have sent out the national guard with orders to shoot to kill. Would probably only need to wound 1 or 2 and the rest would get the message loud and clear

Looters should be punished and if you make an example of a couple by shooting them the rest will get the message.

[Gulfcoast]

Have you noticed that it's only the politicians of poorly run, disaster zone cities that race bait like this?

[Byte1]

Anytime you exclude a person BECAUSE of the color of their skin, is racist. You can ride the bus but those of you that are black have to sit at the back. You can go to the movies but you have to sit in your section. Only those of you that are white can use these bubblers. Really, how can anyone justify racism under any circumstance?

Where is that going on?

[Gulfcoast]

Mayor Lightfoot needs to stop using distractions as a shield to avoid criticism and to avoid answering tough questions.

[Byte1]

Where was the outrage when Desantis only allowed Fox News into a bill signing? Where was the outrage when Trump only did interviews with Fox, Brightbart and OAN?

No outrage here. That wasn't racist at all. Apples and pork rinds is what you are comparing.

[Bucco]

Looters should be punished and if you make an example of a couple by shooting them the rest will get the message.

Even those who attack your nations capitol, 300 million plus in damages for you to pay, based on outrageous lies ?

And looters are bad, but on here where we ONLY discuss their stupid antics, and disregard for law, but never ever do we discuss, what might percipitate such violence.

But, we are mum, silent about those who invade our capitol....amazing how you justify

[Bucco]

No outrage here. That wasn't racist at all. Apples and pork rinds is what you are comparing.

Well, he basically shut out Florida residents, except if they can tolerate Fox.

Not racist but certainly non-inclusivel. Not something for an American elected official to be proud of, as he was.

[Bucco]

Yes, and he was wrong. But he excluded them because they were exceedingly rude to him or extremely biased, NOT because of the color of their skin. This is an entirely different kettle of fish----and it stinks!

They were "rude" to him ? Mr tough guy had his feelings hurt. He was not a king...now that might not settle with him, nor you.

But this tough guy attacked war hero's, women, and anyone he wanted to pick on, and since they were, for the most part, extremely personal, not about anything except they dared to criticize him.

The guy who, actually his entire life, claims to being picked on were xceedingly rude" to his holiness. Recall John McCains family while they were attacked by thisnbig grave "man"

[Byte1]

Even those who attack your nations capitol, 300 million plus in damages for you to pay, based on outrageous lies ?

And looters are bad, but on here where we ONLY discuss their stupid antics, and disregard for law, but never ever do we discuss, what might percipitate such violence.

But, we are mum, silent about those who invade our capitol....amazing how you justify

Didn't one of the rioters get shot in the Capital? Unarmed and killed.
There really IS equality in America. WE just don't believe in EQUITY.
The Constitution guarantees equal treatment by law. It does not give you equity by law when you have not earned it. You are not to get a middle class wage just because you ARE. You get it by earning it. It has nothing to do with ethnicity, but some wish to make it so.
It is the whites that are brain washing others into thinking that what happened 50 years ago is still happening. It is the blacks that are willing to jump on the band wagon. Just like these stimulus checks. No one really thinks they should continue, yet no one will send them back once they are mailed out.
I don't know anyone that mistreats blacks, but I do know of many white folks that have been slighted in my lifetime, due to affirmative action. Affirmative action was a big mistake and an example of Equity over Equality.

[Byte1]

They were "rude" to him ? Mr tough guy had his feelings hurt. He was not a king...now that might not settle with him, nor you.

But this tough guy attacked war hero's, women, and anyone he wanted to pick on, and since they were, for the most part, extremely personal, not about anything except they dared to criticize him.

The guy who, actually his entire life, claims to being picked on were xceedingly rude" to his holiness. Recall John McCains family while they were attacked by thisnbig grave "man"

Perhaps so, but he is really missed by many now. Do ya miss him yet?

[Byte1]

Well, he basically shut out Florida residents, except if they can tolerate Fox.

Not racist but certainly non-inclusivel. Not something for an American elected official to be proud of, as he was.


That seems to bother you. Still, nothing to do with racism. I don't think twice about it. :)

[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. Racism is more subtle now but the generations of people of color who lost opportunities cant be swept under the rug. Hence, her statement. You don't like how it feels. So just take a moment and reflect on all those who suffered when whites burned down black business in the Tulsa Massacres or when land was stolen under eminent domain in Mahattan Beach where a black family owned a resort so that black American could have a place to swim because they weren't allowed to swim in public pools. Read up on what white privilege is and educate yourself on what these people have had to go through. Then you might have a better understanding of this situation.

[Joe V.]

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.


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.

[Byte1]

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. Racism is more subtle now but the generations of people of color who lost opportunities cant be swept under the rug. Hence, her statement. You don't like how it feels. So just take a moment and reflect on all those who suffered when whites burned down black business in the Tulsa Massacres or when land was stolen under eminent domain in Mahattan Beach where a black family owned a resort so that black American could have a place to swim because they weren't allowed to swim in public pools. Read up on what white privilege is and educate yourself on what these people have had to go through. Then you might have a better understanding of this situation.

No such thing as "white privilege" today. Just because someone suggests it in the media, does not make it so. Perhaps some use of common sense is called for in America, so that they will realize that Hollyweird and the media has it very easy convincing(?), brainwashing the weak minded.

[jebartle]

Soooo, how is that different from a governor giving Fox exclusive access to state announcement.

[golfing eagles]

They were "rude" to him ? Mr tough guy had his feelings hurt. He was not a king...now that might not settle with him, nor you.

But this tough guy attacked war hero's, women, and anyone he wanted to pick on, and since they were, for the most part, extremely personal, not about anything except they dared to criticize him.

The guy who, actually his entire life, claims to being picked on were xceedingly rude" to his holiness. Recall John McCains family while they were attacked by thisnbig grave "man"

The difference is obvious. He was the President of the United States, even if you disagree with his politics, the office commands respect. I remember one member of the press core goading him then trying to get into a shouting match with a cheap trick. I hope he was banned for life. I didn't like his rhetoric and manners, but I would not disrespect him to his face. I REALLY didn't like ANYTHING B.O. did, but I gave him the respect he deserved as POTUS. But neither of these past chief executives ever excluded anyone because of race. This "lady's" decision is not only disgusting, but it is the definition of the sheer hypocrisy that defines the left.

[JMintzer]

Where was the outrage when Desantis only allowed Fox News into a bill signing? Where was the outrage when Trump only did interviews with Fox, Brightbart and OAN?

Last I checked, none of those were races...

Plus, Trump did countless interviews with ALL news outlets...

[JMintzer]

Soooo, how is that different from a governor giving Fox exclusive access to state announcement.

Is FOX News a race?

[JMintzer]

Even those who attack your nations capitol, 300 million plus in damages for you to pay, based on outrageous lies ?

And looters are bad, but on here where we ONLY discuss their stupid antics, and disregard for law, but never ever do we discuss, what might percipitate such violence.

But, we are mum, silent about those who invade our capitol....amazing how you justify

You're talking about the riots after the RNC Convention? Where businesses were burned and attendees attacked?

Or are you talking about the Church that was set on fire?

Or are you talking about all of the statures that were vandalized?

Oh, you mean the Capitol, where a window and a few doors were broken... My bad...

[Moderator]

This thread has gone totally political and has been closed. When will enough be enough?

Moderator.