Charles Stokes’ recent Guest Viewpoint , “A call for courage in Black leadership,” is not an act of conscience — it’s a continuation of a personal vendetta. For nearly two years, Mr. Stokes has devoted his time to making videos about me nearly twice a week, attempting to disparage my character because I did not endorse his preferred 2023 candidate for mayor, Justin Hurst.

His ongoing campaign of harassment has nothing to do with justice and everything to do with bitterness.

Let me be clear about the facts. The City of Springfield — not the mayor personally — was found liable for wrongful termination in the Darryl Moss case. That’s a civil matter, not a conviction for discrimination as Mr. Stokes falsely claims. The distinction matters, particularly for someone pretending to champion tr

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