A.I. Stewart legacy

Urged distinguishing de jure from de facto racism, noting 60% of Pasadena homes once carried restrictive covenants, and called for economic restitution involving institutions like Hahn & Hahn and the realtor association.

Urged facing the city's history head on — not hiding, covering or trashing it — and strongly supported building the museum.

Said he has never been prouder to live in Pasadena and noted the discussion itself creates exhibits for the envisioned interpretive center.

The NAACP president urged the council to revisit the Human Relations Commission's five-year-old recommendations, make any action public-facing, and acknowledged Hahn & Hahn's reconciliation efforts.

Distinguished de facto from de jure racism, noting 60% of Pasadena homes once had restrictive covenants, and urged economic restitution from responsible institutions.

Urged the council to face the city's history head-on — not hide it — and supported the museum as an important educational tool.

Said he'd never been prouder to live in Pasadena and noted the discussion itself creates exhibits for the envisioned interpretive center.

Urged the council to revisit the Human Relations Commission's five-year-old recommendations, make education public-facing, and acknowledged Hahn & Hahn's reconciliation efforts.