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Prosecutor in Foxx's office speaks out: Criticism "is not an attack on Ms Foxx's race, it is an attack on her ethics and her efficacy as State's Attorney" - Full Essay
[CWBChicago] On Saturday, Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx appeared at Rainbow PUSH headquarters where she found some friendly faces after being derided for nearly two weeks over her office’s handling of the Jussie Smollett hoax hate crime case.Yesterday, an assistant state’s attorney in Foxx’s office sent the following essay to CWBChicago to express a view from inside the prosecutor's office. We are publishing the piece in its entirety with permission. The author asked to remain anonymous because they are not permitted to speak publicly about department business. Chicago has long been considered one of the most segregated cities in the United States. Freed African-Americans made their way to this transportation and industry hub to find great success in the early 20th century. Some of the most moneyed, respected and land-owning Chicagoans were African-Americans who had fled the south. |
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