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We offer an entertaining look at some of the big issues in history by examining public apologies of the famous and infamous. We’re looking at politicians, serial killers, actors, and you! Send us an apology you would like to make and we’ll read it on the podcast and give you the chance to redeem yourself or just get some guilt off your shoulders. We’re here for you, once a week, maybe more if you are really, really sorry.
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Tuesday Apr 18, 2023
Tuesday Apr 18, 2023
John McPartland is a member of the BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) Board of Directors and was censured in January 2023 for for using a racist expression. McPartland told three Black staff members at a meeting Jan. 12 that their work on BART's ongoing racial equity initiative was "cotton-pickin' inspirational."
McPartland apologized after learning that people were offended by his choice of words. He had never intended for his words to be racist. It's not his first embarrassing brush with racist language or situations - and it turns out that racist expressions are a mainstay of American English.
America was built on racism and it appears everywhere from children's toys to popular food brands to popular expressions. From the ice cream truck jingle to pancakes, racist imagery and ideas are everywhere.
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