TO THE EDITOR:
Friday’s editorial “A matter of diversity” both confused and upset me.
After personally attending most of the Martin Luther King Jr. events, I could not understand how someone could write that there was a lack of diversity during the celebration.
How could the Muslim woman I spoke to in a church during Monday’s rally not represent diversity? Was the Peruvian immigrant from Thursday’s panel alongside an environmental activist close-minded?
It is hard for me to believe The Daily Tar Heel could report that the week-long celebration did not target a diverse audience. What I witnessed at multiple events is completely opposite of what was reported in Friday’s article.
What concerns me most is that the DTH waited until the end of the week to discuss the events for the celebration. I feel that if the DTH staff wanted to positively contribute to the celebration, they would have highlighted the events earlier in the week.
I do imagine with promotion from the DTH the events would have an enormous turnout.
But I also believe that after 31 years, the celebration has successfully targeted a diverse audience with the common goal of celebrating the life and accomplishments of MLK Jr.
Renae James
Junior
Exercise and Sport Science
