TO THE EDITOR:
A recent article published by The Daily Tar Heel omits the realization of diversity at Martin Luther King Jr. week events.
At the Memorial Banquet, I sat at a table with a diverse group of people, saw Jewish and Muslim students pray together over our meal and witnessed the testimony of an Asian-American student.
At the MLK Day of Service, I served at United Way of the Greater Triangle with the young and old, black, white and other races. Together, we served in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy.
While attending the Unity Dinner,” I sat at a table with African-American, white and African peoples and saw other races and religious backgrounds represented at the table to discuss Dr. King’s legacy and impact.
At the “He Was a Poem, He Was a Song” event, I saw black, white and Spanish-speaking poets share their gift with a packed and diverse audience in the Stone Center. This event also featured a predominantly white a cappella group that shared their talents.
While at the memorial lecture, I saw a diverse set of student finalists compete for the scholarship, sat next to a seasoned white couple and saw other races and ages both on stage and in the audience.
While attending the “I, Too, Sing America” event, I again saw a diverse audience reflecting varying age, race, religious and ethnic backgrounds.
The planning committee and supporting organizations are to be commended for the labor and successful efforts in bringing the campus community together.
