On June 23, The L.A. Times Guild lead by Black members sent Times' owner Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong an open letter demanding the paper address its racism and commit to do better. This is his first public response.
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In the letter, offers an apology:
"I apologize to you today for not advancing anti-racist priorities as substantively and rapidly as we had dreamed."
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"Black lives are beloved"
That's a pretty great sentence. I hope this works out in a real and tangible way.
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I would like to see more "black equality now" in statements. That being said, this is a good response.
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It appears to be a genuine response of the understanding of some basic race issues here. This is more than been provided by many in media leadership. I hope this is discussed further with him,his staff and the community.
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That IS impressive, and must be monitored to see how the stated goals are reflected in reality. The fact that it’s written by a black owner makes it more likely that the changes will come. I wish you the best with it.
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