Truth is no Defence in NC

Posted on July 14, 2007

We read:

“The NAACP wants Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory to apologize for remarks he made about African American youth after last week’s arrests during Fourth of July festivities in uptown.

Ken White, president of the Charlotte Branch of the NAACP, on Wednesday called the mayor’s comments “insensitive” and said he’s concerned they painted “African American youth with a broad swath that cuts deep in many of our communities.”

McCrory’s comments came July 5 in a letter to the city manager congratulating police on their efforts the night before, when 169 people were arrested in uptown. McCrory also wrote that “too many of our youth, primarily African American, are imitating and/or participating in a gangster type of dress, attitude, behavior and action.”

Later Wednesday, McCrory said he won’t apologize. Why not? “Because my comments were accurate. Period.”

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3 Responses to “Truth is no Defence in NC”

golden phoenix on July 14th, 2007 1:06 pm

Frankly someone should tell the NAACP to GET A LIFE and stop acting so rediclous
no2pcbs on July 15th, 2007 12:20 pm

To naacp officials any statements that are true are considered insensitive. Facts speak louder than words.
Rosemary on July 16th, 2007 3:29 am

Right on! It’s about time someone stood up to the children (young men and women) who are causing mayhem everywhere. I do not care what race they are. If they were born here, then they are all American as far as I’m concerned! Geesh!