I’ve always believed that racism was, in fact, more related to social class than to color or ethnicity. Now I’m floored. President Trump’s insistence on trashing not only women of color in Congress, but now even Elijah Cummings—the epitome of integrity and respect—which may well empower his “base”—cannot, simply cannot, continue.
People of good will must tell their Congressional representatives—Democrat or Republican—that this is not who we are, that his “values” may appeal to his racist base, but this is not acceptable to the majority of thoughtful citizens who end up finding him a grotesque fool.
Julie Segedy, Oakland
Note from KBJ: To Julie Segedy, it is racist to criticize a black person. Does that not imply that black people are perfect?
