Regarding a July 7 letter in the Sun-Times accusing the Black community of not being outraged at the violence in our community: Yes we’re outraged, and have peace marches on a weekly basis. We have groups such as R.A.G.E., M.A.S.K., Violence Interrupters and St. Sabina events with Father Michael Pfleger, to name just a few.
These events usually are publicized, so it’s a wonder that the writer would have such a convoluted view of what’s happening in our areas. We are living the solution, but could sure use help, in the form of resources that could be allocated for mental health, social services, job readiness, mentorship and other programs.
So, yes, we are enraged and will continue to engage as best as we can. But we cannot do it alone.
Norman Littlejohn, Kenwood
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Financial struggles
As the staggering number of unemployed Americans continues to rise due to business closures, the financial struggles for single-parent households have been hit the hardest.
Single mothers and fathers across the country are having a particularly difficult time providing even the basic necessities for their children.
From diapers to pull-ups and washing detergent, to over-the-counter medications and hygiene products, the financial challenges single parents face are tremendous. Without support from friends, love ones or neighbors, many single parents find themselves in despair. They have to cope with a great deal of emotional stress as well.
Parking tickets, an expired driver’s license or even a badly needed car repair can devastate a very low income single-parent household these days. Mothers, who typically are the caregivers for their children, see a second round of stimulus to be the only hope for surviving the fallout from COVID-19.
William J. Booker, West Loop
Bad leader
Donald Trump is the Neville Chamberlain of COVID-19.
Kevin J. Miller, Villa Park
Just silence
For decades I’ve heard Republicans decry any sort of federal oversight of education. Schools should be a local matter, they always say. So what is the response of Republicans to Donald Trump’s threat to require all the nation’s schools to reopen, no matter the danger to students and staff from the coronavirus? Silence.
Daniel Welch, Glen Ellyn
