Given the various doable messages to ship about Seattle’s current election outcomes, I query the judgment of The Seattle Instances’ editorial board in selecting to quibble with College Board President Brandon Hersey’s social media selections [“Off-color post is unbecoming of Seattle’s school board president,” Nov. 15, Opinion].
Adults use grownup language in grownup areas, which is what social media needs to be. This was not a public college board occasion, however somewhat the web equal to holding the mic at an election evening celebration.
Hersey is a Black man, which makes this tone policing significantly egregious. We may debate about whether or not this can be a racist editorial, nevertheless it actually hearkens again to a earlier period the place white elites felt free to inform Black women and men to “preserve in line.”
Hersey is a revered former trainer who works tirelessly (and largely with out pay) to enhance Seattle Public Colleges. He was legitimately excited that the incoming college board members will assist advance his imaginative and prescient for the district.
Be happy to query Hersey’s coverage course, however denouncing one offhand phrase is a meaningless undermining of a devoted chief.
Jennie Romich, Seattle
