ADDiversifying the office, one Black prosecutor said, not only boosts morale internally but also sends a more inclusive message to the public. Sherwin changed the initiative to remove the geographic focus, a decision he said he had considered before the Black prosecutors submitted their proposals. Meanwhile, both Black and White prosecutors remain “cautiously optimistic” that Sherwin and his team will move forward with some of the recommendations, another Black prosecutor said. The Black prosecutors said their joint effort and the outward support from colleagues and senior managers was a welcoming step. “Black prosecutors especially don’t want to be seen as the enemy.

Source: Washington Post September 05, 2020 22:18 UTC