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WASHINGTON,
D.C. – U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today called on the nation's
largest online auction site to immediately remove all KKK paraphernalia
and other materials symbolizing hate.
Below is Schakowsky's letter to eBay President Meg Whitman. Meg
Whitman Dear Ms. Whitman: Please remove the item #216745373, an allegedly rare 1925 Ku Klux Klan Robe and Helmet, from sale on your website. I represent the Rogers Park and Skokie communities, which were recently victimized by a horrible hate crime spree that resulted in the shooting of several Jewish men and the death of Ricky Byrdsong. I am appalled that you would allow someone from the Chicago community to sell this emblem of hate. I am further horrified that a selling point is that it was used during another hate crime. One of this country's greatest assets is its diversity and tolerance. However, by profiting from this item, you undermine this country's strengths for your own pecuniary gain. We should expect more from our corporate citizens. Consequently, I urge you to remove this item and all similar items from your website and establish vetting procedures to ensure that this mistake isn't repeated. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. Sincerely, |
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