Working for tolerance
Your comment (September 13) shows a blissful lack of awareness about the immense amount of work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure Wolverhampton remains the vibrant multi-cultural and racially tolerant city you present it as.
What you see as worthy in Wolverhampton did not happen overnight.
Work to eliminate racial discrimination, promote equality of opportunity, and improve race relations has continued behind the scenes for 40 years at least, frequently offsetting the damage caused by the Express & Star's careless journalism (particularly during the time of Enoch Powell's incendiary speeches).
From the time of the race equality council's closure in 2003, local authority officers and members together with the police, public and voluntary and community sector partners have met regularly to monitor the city's community relations and to take precautionary measures to deal with racial attacks and tensions.
You should acknowledge the professional skills, knowledge and experience required to achieve successful outcomes in this field, rather than dismissing a real challenge such as this as "political correctness".
Adele Allbrook, Assistant CEO, Race Equality West Midlands.
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