It isn't anger that i feel over your decision to deny Afrofest a permit this
year...it is affirmation...it is the slow dawning of recognition that knows
what is not being said in words but in action...it is what people of colour
know the scent of...it is racism...and as wrong as it is...we were told to
expect this from you...so you are living up to your expectations...you are
delivering not what you promised on your campaign trail...but what your
naysayers said would be the real you...you are slowing but surely evolving
into our fears...i can't write you a please save Afrofest letter...i know
better than to supplicate to your energy...but i do write...for the first
time...to a political official directly...to say: i see you...i know the
name of what you are...and it's sad...sad that you were chosen the keeper
and champion of one of the most diverse cities in the world...because you
heart desires no such diversity at it's core...
thinking, you should be ashamed of yourself but knowing you are not...
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