The interview with Chicago Mayor Lightfoot was incomplete. The information contained was correct and sobering. However, no questions were asked about modeling the correct behavior by Black leadership. The local Chicago media had multiple stories about how the Mayor violated her own social distancing rules and blatantly posted pictures of this on social media. She had her hair styled (non-essential business that was supposed to be closed) and picture with stylist right next to her and neither had an protective equipment. Modeling bad behavior encourages others to make bad decisions. It is reminiscent of stories of other Black leaders flaunting their disregard of rules, such as Dak Prescot and Des Bryant (Dallas Cowboys) posting videos of themselves violating orders or Rudy Gobert (Utah Jazz) touching microphones.
PBS NEws Hour, 4/7/2020; Coronavirus Toll on minority populations
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