(Here’s the sign-up, if you don’t already get California Today by email.) On Monday, following a weekend of protests against racism and police brutality in nearly all corners of the state, Gov. Gavin Newsom attempted a verbal balancing act. Tecoy Porter of Genesis Church in Sacramento, who described the “double pandemic” afflicting black communities. “The black community is not responsible for what’s happening in this country — we are,” the governor said.

Source: New York Times June 02, 2020 13:03 UTC