On my last submission, I tried to explain why I and many others, feel the way we do about Marion Barry. For that, we are called apologists and enablers. Then Gary Imhoff went as far as mocking me, by labeling Mr. Barry as a "Race Hero." The gloves are off now.
I would like to examine what gives you, and people like you, free license to personally attack members of my community. Is it because you, for one, are married to an African American woman? I wonder... If you show this level of insensitivity and lack of understanding towards our race, what do you really think of your wife? Hmmm...
Or is it because you feel that since you have read a few African American authors and watched Eye On The Prize and Roots...this somehow qualifies you to know our experience and therefore feel free to attack our leaders and issues? I have worked with countless ignorant and arrogant news directors who honestly feel just as you do, and see absolutely nothing wrong with it.
I will say to you, Gary Imhoff, and the others like you, we know Marion Barry. He is our brother and we love him. Our love for each other is unconditional. And further more, we don't have to apologize to anyone outside our community; because we don't share their warped sense of humor.
Do us all a favor, throw your barbs at George Bush, Jack Abramoff and their bunch...you'll get no quarrel from me.
I truly believe it is your kind who do more damage to this beautiful city and not defenseless addicts like Mr. Barry.

Leo Alexander