Opinion: We can’t celebrate Black History Month with our rights ignored at City Hall
Overseeing his last presidential Black History Month celebration in February 2016, President Obama opined that the month should not just be a commemoration of particular historic events, but “about taking an unvarnished look at the past so we can create a better future. It’s a reminder of where we as a country have been so that we know where we need to go.”
If we take an unvarnished look at our past – a past rooted in disrespect and deprivation – we know that a future without a fully perfected democracy is unacceptable and inconsistent with our values and aspirations for inclusivity. Last October, just five days after the U.S. Attorney filed charges against Councilmember Mark Ridley-Thomas, Council President Nury Martinez introduced a motion, acted on a mere 24 hours later, to suspend him. Ridley-Thomas was not accused of seeking bribes for personal gain. He has a 30-year track record of stellar public service – who re-opened hospitals and built parks, libraries and public transit lines – and has been a champion and reformer of our homeless and affordable housing safety net.
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