shows a callous disregard for Merrill-Anderson, for Black people, and for
voters in general.
My mother has lived in the 8th ward for a long time. She raised three children
there. Most of our friends were minorities: Black, Hispanic and Native American.
My mother worked in children's and adolescent mental health as a nurse for many
years. A disproportionate number of families with which she worked were minorities.
My mother hired a young Black woman, LaTanya, from across the alley to be our
sitter when my parents could afford to take a night away from us children.
My mother maintained many friendships with her Black neighbors, many of whom had
children and grandchildren that were our friends.
Get the idea?
I can deal with misplaced smear attacks, people questioning my mother's efficacy
on the MPRB and other political maneuvering.
I ABSOLUTELY REFUSE to let anyone, especially a locally owned and operated Black
publication, allege or even hint that my mother may be racist. My mother has
done only good for the minority population in this city during her professional
career as a nurse and personally as a community participant and advocate. Draw
your own conclusions about the lit drop, but keep your "oh my gosh white racist
woman" rhetoric to yourself, for it is completely false.
Just as minorities wish to not be a book with a judged cover, so too does
everyone else. Have a little empathy and next time do a bit more investigation
before you pass judgment.
David Hauser
Logan, where he still gets to enjoy diversity every day.
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