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3. Called America a ‘racist country’ 

In an interview with the San Francisco Chronicle in 2021, Brown declared that “America is a racist country” as he maintained that the city that he lives in “does not deserve the brand and image that it has of being liberal and progressive.”

“The Bay Area and specifically San Francisco has been living a lie,” he asserted. “The only thing San Francisco is liberal and progressive on is sex. That’s it. And there should be no restrictions on persons on how they express their sexuality, but there’s a problem for black people to get quality education in San Francisco.”

“Since 1970, we have lost black people who were pushed out of this city. The ‘70s black population was between 15-16%. Well now it’s down to about 4%,” Brown said, insisting “that didn’t happen by accident and it wasn’t just economics. It happened because of public policy.”

Brown’s comments about the city came in response to a question asking if he thought the “Bay Area is a safe haven for black people and other people of color.” He replied to that inquiry with a resounding “No.”