L.A. Council Member Faces Backlash After Racist Phone Call Where Black Child Called A ‘Monkey’

Essence Magazine:

Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images By Malaika Jabali· Updated December 9, 2022

After a racism controversy rocked the Los Angeles City Council in October, one person involved is trying to stick to business as usual–but many of his colleagues aren’t having it.

City Council Member Kevin De León returned to Council chambers Fridayand was met with protestors, Politico reports. When De Leon took his

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