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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowI am a frequent reader of Curt Smith’s columns and enjoy his perspectives on matters which are important to our community. With respect to his July 10 Forefront column, “Three voices worth hearing in fight to stop violence,” I respectfully disagree with his choice of Curtis Hill as one of those voices.
The point about our murder rate of Black youth in Indianapolis is, of course, well taken. However, I believe those citizens of any color who can help make progress here must themselves be persons of integrity and be good role models. Mr. Hill is most assuredly not in these categories. He has conducted himself in a way which is a disgrace to the legal profession, the State of Indiana, and the acceptable standards of personal and professional behavior in our community. As you are certainly aware, there are many other men and women of color in Indianapolis who can and will take on this task of leadership, but Mr. Hill should not be among them.
I applaud the identification of Rev. Charles Harrison as a prime example of someone whose voice should be heard above others in our city’s quest for racial justice and equity. He has all the credentials for this position of leadership, and I am proud that Indianapolis can hold up Rev. Harrison as an example to our youth. I hope that our young up-and-coming citizens can discern the differences between a Rev. Harrison and a Curtis Hill as they look for someone to emulate.
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Max W. Hittle Jr.
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