Boston Mayor Faces Backlash Over 'Electeds of Color' Holiday Party

Mayor Michelle Wu defends the party as a longstanding tradition, following an email invitation mistakenly sent to all city council members, including those who are white.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is facing backlash after a holiday party invitation intended only for non-white city council members was mistakenly sent to all council members. The invitation was for an 'Electeds of Color Holiday Party', a longstanding tradition according to Wu.
Denise DosSantos, director of City Council relations in the mayor's administration, sent the email and later apologized, clarifying that the invitation was only meant for the city's six minority council members.
Outgoing City Councilor Frank Baker, who is white, called the mayor's exclusion of certain members 'unfortunate and divisive'. However, other council members defended the invitation, suggesting the holiday party was merely a way to represent 'all kinds of special groups' in the Boston government.
Mayor Wu defended the party, stating that it was an 'honest mistake' and that the party has been a tradition for over a decade. She also mentioned that there would be other gatherings for all elected officials to attend.
The incident has sparked a debate on social media and among commentators about racial segregation and the appropriateness of such events.