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The column, published in April, argued the Black community has only itself to blame for largely failing to achieve the American Dream, rather than American racism, since “If that were true, how were the slaves freed and how were Black Americans given the right to vote and how did we elect a Black president?”
But the issue, board member Cynthia Rodriguez argued, was that D’Angelo was “presenting it” — meaning his opinions — “as fact.” Gray went on: “I don’t think that’s something that any community member on this board wants their leadership to be.” Bronx Community Board 11 encompasses much of the East Bronx, along with CB10. Of the 137,755 residents in the district, 18% identify as white, according to 2021 data from the NYU Furman Centerwho identify as white, according to demographic information community boards are required to post on their websites. The board is 30% Black and 36% Latino.
“I wrote an opinion piece. I have a right to do that as an American citizen,” said D’Angelo. “The last time I looked I had freedom of speech. I could say what I wanted. I don’t bring that to the board.”
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