“UES Mommas,” a private Facebook group of 38,000 Manhattan mommies, has shut down. According to a series of screenshots shared on Twitter by New York Times reporter Taylor Lorenz, “the white moderator” of the group decided to shutter the group after fielding inquiries from members asking to include more diverse moderators—specifically, after being asked to institute a black moderator.\n
reporter Taylor Lorenz, “the white moderator” of the group decided to shutter the group after fielding inquiries from members asking to include more diverse moderators—specifically, after being asked to institute a black moderator.“...I have been publicly maligned and accused of horrific things, including keeping black women out of the group, and targeting black women for removal, neither of which I have ever done....
The call to add an admin of a specific race ignores and to a large degree trivializes the difficulties and challenges of other ethnicities and races. One private message I received, for example, pointed out burgeoning levels of anti-Asian rhetoric, and suggested that the idea of appointing a black moderator ignores the harsh realities of being an Asian mom in the current climate.
It is now evident to me that this group cannot serve its intended purpose in its current form. As a result, I have made the difficult decision to shut down the group for now. During this time, I will give some thought to the future of the group, if I do decide to bring it back, it will be with significant changes.”The SkinStore Just Discounted Sets of Japan's Number One Selling...
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