When I saw the recent MIRS article titled "McMorrow Camp Suggests Bringing In Rappers To Connect With Black Vote ," I was taken aback.

The campaign manager for Mallory McMorrow, D-Royal Oak, a candidate for the U.S. Senate, believes that recruiting rappers is a viable strategy to connect with Black voters. This is not just politically naïve, it's an insult. It's a slap in the face to every Black voter in Detroit and across Michigan.

Let's not mince words: this kind of thinking isn't just clumsy politics — it's dangerous. It attempts to reduce an entire community to a stereotype. It's a reflection of McMorrow and her team's disconnect. It's a belief that political gimmicks can replace genuine relationships, and stereotypes can stand in for reality.

What McMorrow owes the Black communi

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