Massachusetts' Democratic AG dismisses complaints over Boston mayor's no-whites party; won't investigate



Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell (D) has repeatedly claimed that she regards racism and discrimination as unacceptable. It appears, however, there are some instances in which the UCLA graduate is willing to make an exception.

Despite receiving at least four complaints about Boston Mayor Michelle Wu's Dec. 13 race-segregated Christmas party, Campbell's office has indicated everything is hunky dory.

What's the background?

Denise DosSantos, director of city council relations in the mayor's administration, accidentally sent an email last month to all members of the Boston City Council, inviting them to Wu's "Electeds of Color Holiday Party ... at the Parkman House."

DosSantos followed up roughly 15 minutes later to apologize for accidentally sending the invitation to the seven white American citizens on the council.

"I did send that to everyone by accident, and I apologize if my email may have offended or came across as so," wrote DosSantos. "Sorry for any confusion this may have caused."

Outgoing City Councilor Frank Baker — among those councilors whose complexion disqualified him from the intended invite list — told the Boston Herald the decision was "unfortunate and divisive."

Councilor Brian Worrell, among the party's attendees, defended the segregated event, noting, "Elected Officials of Color has been around for more than a decade."

Despite facing criticism over an ostensible return to their party's former ways, the Democrats' went forward with their holiday bash at the Parkman House — with Wu in attendance.

Wu said, "There are many events that are private events for all sorts of groups, so we’ve clarified that and look forward to seeing everyone at one of the dozens of opportunities to celebrate the holidays," reported the Associated Press.

Preferential application of the law

The Boston Herald intimated that the Massachusetts Public Accommodation Law, which is supposed to be enforced by Campbell, might apply to the venue where the race-segregated party was held. After all, the Francis Parkman House is a historic, publicly-owned mansion on Beacon Hill, listed as the mayor's official reception hall.

The accommodation law prohibits "among other things, making any distinction, discrimination, or restriction in admission to or treatment in a place of public accommodation based on race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, deafness, blindness, or any physical or mental disability, or ancestry."

When pressed by the Herald about whether the no-whites party was in violation of the law, Campbell's office answered in the negative "since it was not open to the public."

Rev. Eugene Rivers III, a black Dorchester pastor, did not find the response from Campbell's office satisfactory, telling the Herald the party was "clumsy politics, generational politics."

"Number one. Had any white politicians said they were having some St. Patty's Day event and it was only for the Irish, that would have been called racist by every politician of color in the city council and possibly in the state," said Rivers.

"You can't have two sets of moral political books," continued Rivers. "It's simply hypocritical. And there's just no reason for that."

The pastor stressed that if the Democratic mayor is keen on developing "street cred," it shouldn't come at the "expense of white people."

Although four complaints were filed with the Massachusetts AGO against Wu — three from outside of the state — a spokesman for Campbell said her office "has no open investigation into this event," reported Fox News Digital.

Campbell's reluctance to address Wu's anti-white discrimination has highlighted a disconnect between her past rhetoric and its real-world application.

In 2017, Campbell wrote, "Hateful, racist rhetoric has no place in Boston, a City that proudly celebrates its diversity and has pledged to protect its residents regardless of their race, ethnicity, status, sex, or orientation."

In 2021, she stressed that "[r]acism has no place in our communities or in our government."

In 2022, she claimed, "As Attorney General ... I will not tolerate racism in any form throughout the Commonwealth."

Campbell also pledged not to "tolerate hate or discrimination of any kind in Massachusetts."

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WATCH: Dem mayor JUSTIFIES her ‘no whites allowed’ party



Michelle Wu, mayor of Boston, clearly didn’t consider the optics of hosting an “electeds of color’ party – a race-restricted event that excluded … you guessed it ... white people.

To make matters worse, the staffer who sent the email invitation accidentally sent it to everyone on the council, including the Caucasian members.

Understandably, people are furious. Wu is facing heavy criticism from conservatives and liberals alike, and yet somehow, she’s decided to defend her actions.

Dave Rubin plays the clip of her response to the incident.

“Given some of the strife that exists though in this council, are you concerned this lends itself at all to further divisiveness?” a reporter asked.

“No, I mean, again, this is a group that has been in place for many, many years. We want to be a city where everyone's identity is embraced and that there are spaces and communities that we can help support,” Wu ignorantly responded.

“Oh, there are spaces and communities that we can help support, so we can look at a bunch of people by their skin color and say, ‘Don't eat with us; don't come to this dinner party,”’ mocks Dave. “That's what we used to call racism.”

“If a bunch of white people wanted to have dinner with no colored people, as you call them, you'd call them racist, so it's racist whichever way it goes,” he explains.

But Wu clearly doesn’t share Dave’s sentiment.

“It was truly just an honest mistake that went out in typing the email field, and I look forward to celebrating with everyone at the holiday parties that we will have besides this one. … It is my intention that we can, again, be a city that lives our values and creates space for all kinds of communities to come together,” Wu said.

“Lady, you’re racist,” Dave says.


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Watch Dem Mayor Brag About Having 'No Whites Allowed' Party

Watch Dem Mayor Brag About Having 'No Whites Allowed' Party

Boston Mayor Wu shows up to 'Electeds of Color' holiday party for non-whites in city-owned building, backs segregated shindig



Boston Mayor Michelle Wu showed up Wednesday to the controversial "Electeds of Color" holiday party for non-white officials in a city-owned building and defended the segregated festivities.

"I can understand someone might be confused or worried if certain people weren’t being invited at all or were being left out of any type of celebration. But I assure you, everyone on the Boston City Council has got an invitation to multiple types of events and holiday parties," Wu said outside the city's Parkman House, according to the Daily Mail.

What is the background?

The party broadly came to light earlier Wednesday after an official in Wu's office mistakenly sent invitations to the party meant only for non-white officials to the entire city council, a number of whom are white.

Denise DosSatnos — director of city council relations in the mayor's administration — sent the errant email and then followed it up with an apology 15 minutes later, WFXT-TV reported: "I did send that to everyone by accident, I apologize if my email may have offended or came across as so. Sorry for any confusion this may have caused.”

Here's a look at the 13-member city council:

Image source: City of Boston

Image source: City of Boston

The Daily Mail, citing the Boston Herald, said seven white council members ultimately were not invited to the party, and six people of color were invited.

White council member Frank Baker told WHDH-TV he sees the non-white gathering as "divisive, but what are you going to do about it? You don’t want me at a party, I’m not going to come to a party.”

'In place for many, many years'

Wu and Russell Holmes, a Massachusetts state representative, said outside the event that there are many examples of groups based on race, such as the Congressional Black Caucus in Washington, D.C., the Daily Mail said.

Earlier in the day, Wu noted that the "Electeds of Color" group "has been in place for many, many years. We celebrate all kinds of connection and identity and culture and heritage in the city. Just yesterday we hosted our official City Hall Hanukkah lighting. We have had tree lightings, and we want to be a city where everyone's identity is embraced, and that there are spaces and communities we can help support," the Daily Mail added.

Michael McCormack, an attorney and former five-term Boston city councilor, told the Daily Mail that Wu hosting an exclusive party is not typical of her office and said former mayors Tom Menino and Ray Flynn would have invited the entire city council.

"The problem is that Boston and race, unfortunately, are synonymous. I'm just hoping it was a mistake. It's not something that anyone in the mayor's office should be proud of," McCormack added to the outlet.

According to black city council member Brian Worrell, "We make space and spaces for all kinds of specific groups in the city and city government. This is no different, and the Elected Officials of Color has been around for more than a decade," the Daily Mail reported, citing the Boston Herald.

Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson said there are "no need for apologies at all" regarding the party, the Daily Mail said: "Just like there are groups that meet based on shared interests or cultural backgrounds, it's completely natural for elected officials of color to gather for a holiday celebration."

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