Laura Washington: Crime in Chicago has become ‘our’ problem. How do we tackle it? – Chicago Tribune*

"When people were dying in Black and brown neighborhoods, it was someone else’s problem. Now shootings, armed robberies and carjackings have descended on neighborhoods once considered 'safe.' Crime is invading the South Loop, Gold Coast, North Michigan Avenue, River North, Lincoln Park, Lakeview and Bucktown. Now it’s 'our' problem."
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Poor Taxpayer
3 years ago

MOVE ASAP.

FJB
3 years ago

Why is the word black capitalized but brown is not? If the name of a color is capitalized White should always be as well.

Pat S.
3 years ago
Reply to  FJB

Like lemmings they are following the AP Style standards.

I first noticed this in June 2020 – perhaps it’s to honor Saint Floyd.

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