The Mayor of Madison, Wisconsin, apologized after being widely criticized for her private message to police that praised their efforts amid the protests and riots …
The Mayor of Madison, Wisconsin, apologized after being widely criticized for her private message to police that praised their efforts amid the protests and riots that followed the death of George Floyd
“Black lives matter. I believe deeply in this and yet I failed to center this in my message to the police department.” Mayor Satya Rhodes Conway said in a video and statement posted to the City of Madison’s website. “I realize that this action has done deep harm to the Black community and for this, I apologize.”
Urban Triage, a black empowerment group, posted the initial video to police on their Facebook page with a comment saying, “Does this sound like a woman you can trust… I think she’s great as a politician.
