Results: Boston Mayor faces backlash over party excluding white officials

City Council relations director Denise DosSantos mistakenly sent out the email to all city council members inviting them to an "Electeds of Color Holiday Party." Do you agree that racial disparity does not belong in the workplace - especially in any city administration?

"On behalf of Mayor Michelle Wu, I cordially invite you and a guest to the Electeds of Color Holiday Party on Wednesday, December 13 at 5:30 p.m. at the Parkman House, 33 Beacon Street," DosSantos wrote. Do you think it is shameful for city leadership to host a party that excludes some staff simply because of their race (the very definition of racism)?

Fifteen minutes later, DosSantos sent out another email apologizing for sending the email to all council members, indicating that it wasn't supposed to be sent to white members of the council. Do you believe that racism can only exist against people of a minority population (i.e. black or Hispanic individuals) and not those of a lighter complexion (or the majority population)?

"I wanted to apologize for my previous email regarding the Holiday Party for tomorrow. I did send that to everyone by accident, I apologize if my email may have offended or came across as so," DosSantos wrote, according to Boston 25 News. "Sorry for any confusion this may have caused." Councilman Frank Baker, who is white, said that the idea of a race-segregated party was divisive. Do you agree that it is divisive to have parties or events that exclude a certain race?

Wu defended the party, which has reportedly been going on for years, saying that there were all kinds of events designed for different groups of people. Do you think if a party was designated to exclude blacks or other minority groups it would be acceptable?

Do you find it hypocritical that the Boston mayor would find it perfectly acceptable to host non-white parties in her city, but would likely take action against non-black parties?