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Boston's mayor held a segregated holiday party for 'electeds of color' Wednesday night - and defended the gathering and insisted there would be plenty more times when people of all races could get together.
Michelle Wu's party was controversial from the start as invites were emailed to all 13 members of the city council, only for them to be rescinded from the seven white councilors 15 minutes later.
Wu, on Wednesday afternoon, shortly before the party, was asked if she thought the gathering was divisive, and the mayor replied: 'No.'
She said there were other opportunities for all people to celebrate together, but insisted the 'electeds of color' party was an appropriate way to celebrate 'identity and culture and heritage' in her city.