Members of the town of Chelmsford's top board have refused to sign a proclamation aimed at getting them to acknowledge their white privilege.
Chelmsford selectmen praised the town's new Diversity, Racial Equity, and Inclusion Committee during an online board meeting this past week, but balked at signing the draft proclamation, which states in part that the town's selectmen "promise to … Better understand and acknowledge those privileges we enjoy while others do not, simply because of our heritage, background, and experiences …"
