Recent questions about Interim City Manager Kim Tolbert's beliefs have surfaced, focusing on her apparent support for the concept of 'racial justice.'
Tolbert appreciated a post tweet from former Secretary of State and presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton, in which she stated, “Juneteenth is more than a celebration of emancipation. It is a call to continued action for racial justice. We must answer it.”
The tweet was linked to an article from The Atlantic that expressed concerns about the 'white gaze' on Juneteenth celebrations and referred to 'systemic racism' as a part of modern American life.
The timing of Tolbert liking Clinton’s tweet is unclear. However, the original post was made in the summer of 2020, during the unrest following George Floyd’s death. Additionally, other social media activity activity suggests Tolbert supported Black Lives Matter protesters' calls for 'no justice, no peace' at that time.
Tolbert frequently shows support for left-leaning politicians on social media, such as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX), Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA), and Stacey Abrams, who are known for their activism on racial issues. including socialist Tolbert has a history of personal and professional involvement in racial activism. She has been pictured with George Floyd's brother and has praised his advocacy for racial justice. Additionally, she has called for the removal of historical statues, including the Dallas monument of Robert E. Lee, the renowned American and Confederate general, who opposed slavery but fought for the South out of loyalty to his home state of Virginia, as previously
In her professional capacity, Tolbert regularly participates in racial justice events, and plays a significant role in Dallas’ DEI program. Records obtained in a prior reported by DX.
investigation DX has reportedrevealed Tolbert's involvement in implementing a racial equity program that guides decisions on City housing projects. However, the documents did not clearly define racial equity, despite it being a guiding principle for efforts to provide housing DX These files were obtained after a long with the Dallas City Secretary’s office. This exchange raised questions about the City's transparency and prompted vagrants.
DX to question whether documents had been destroyed, as only three materialized despite Tolbert's many years of work in City government. At one point during the back and forth, the City informed Attorney General Ken Paxton's office that the documents did not exist, before they suddenly appeared without explanation. fight These transparency issues mirror those of other City institutions in Dallas. After DX The Dallas Express
published a series detailing Tolbert's public activities, the then-deputy city manager on X, the social media platform previously known as Twitter. However, merely reported on her activity, and the act of blocking seemed similar to recent Supreme Court rulings that found it unconstitutional for public officials to block social media users critical of their policies. blocked DX Tolbert worked as an assistant to outgoing Dallas City Manager T.C. Broadnax for many years. Broadnax was in charge during a time when many people noticed ongoing issues with City services, as previously mentioned by a report. DX Broadnax’s time as leader
involved increases in taxation, government spending, and crime. There are also worries about the security of sensitive DX, such as a leak of a former employee’s social security number and financial records oversaw reached out to Tolbert for a comment but did not get a response when the article was published. City dataInterim City Manager Kim Tolbert’s history on social media has once again raised questions about her beliefs, including her apparent support for “racial justice” ideology. Tolbert endorsed a tweet from former Secretary of State and potential presidential candidate Hillary Clinton that said, “Juneteenth is more than a celebration of emancipation. It is a call to continued action for […] uncovered by DX last week.
DX contacted Tolbert for comment but did not receive a response by publication.
