“We really agree with the mayor’s views about the present and the efforts on inclusivity,” he said. He said that until this week, he had not been aware of Mr. Ford’s anti-Semitic history, so he was glad the mayor’s “wrongheaded” decision had led to so much media attention and publicity. “This is not something that Ford Motor Company, or the Ford family have ever denied,” said Ms. Calvo, who works in information technology. “I was also aware that Ford Motor Company took great steps to address the damage that Henry Ford had done. “What does it accomplish to pretend that this isn’t a part of Henry Ford’s story?” Mr. Markey asked.

Source: New York Times February 02, 2019 15:33 UTC