A UCSF employee says she's concerned with the hospital's initial response as images of watermelon were put up on a board in the month of Juneteenth.
From Berkeley to Oakland, the East Bay is celebrating freedom on this Juneteenth holiday, commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.
"The watermelon and chicken thing has been a thing for Black people forever, I don't know who doesn't know that but when it's brought to your attention and you're educated on it what's the excuse now," Price continued. In an emailed statement to ABC7 News, UCSF's Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Sheila Antrum writes:
"We looked into the matter and learned that the whiteboard has been erased. The staff who work on the floor represent many diverse cultures, ethnicities, and backgrounds, and they use the whiteboard to share celebrations and announcements every month. After speaking to staff who were involved, we determined there was no negative intention, but we do understand that one of our employees found part of the celebratory illustration for the month of June triggering.
Price told ABC7 News,"I understand some people may not get where I'm coming from but I think it's because they've never dealt with some of the issues I've had to deal with. I hope we can all learn from this experience and make things better. That's the best thing I can say."
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