CHICAGO DEFENDER - Mayor Lightfoot addressed racism in an unprecedented open letter to the press. As Black media owners with independent outlets, we share her concerns. Too often, White media coverage is biased and sometimes racist in its depiction of the Black community in Chicago. This is a result of a lack of Black, Brown and women representation in our newsrooms and in positions of power which could help shape the narrative.| By Danielle Sanders, Interim Managing Editor Yesterday, Mayor Lori Lightfoot, stunned the public with an insightful and thought-provoking stance on Chicago media. She provided exclusive interviews to BlPOC media outlets, beginning on May 18 as she approaches her midterm. In doing so, the Mayor shined a spotlight on Chicago’s press, stating that White males dominate many […]
