[MCP] Fwd: Dining Services Specials for Martin Luther King Day!

[McKevitt, Susan]

Thanks LaSawn.  I too was not clear what was unbelievable and thought the food selection was thoughtful, but hesitated to comment.   Sometimes things get awfully personal on this list which deters me from commenting in an open way. But I feel encouraged when another speaks so am here for this one. 

Sue
"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter" Dr. Martin Luther King
Susan McKevitt
New Hampshire Department of Education
21 South Fruit St. Suite 20
Concord, NH 03301
phone: 603-271-6613 fax: 603-271-4079
email: smckevitt at ed.state.nh.us
 

-----Original Message-----
From: mcp-bounces at edchange.org [mailto:mcp-bounces at edchange.org] On Behalf Of LaShawn Williams
Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 6:27 PM
To: Multicultural Pavilion's discussion group on equity, social justice,and multicultural education.; rs at criticalteach.org; name-mce at nameorg.org
Subject: Re: [MCP] Fwd: Dining Services Specials for Martin Luther King Day!

... which part is unbelievable? The serving of fried chicken or the idea
that it's racist to serve "Southern food" on MLK Day. 
I understand the disbelief and ignorance that can be assumed from this, and
at the same time, I wonder what's the solution after the complaint? 

Should they have served something else? Nothing at all? Not called it an
MLK special? 

What's the solution in retrospect?

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-----Original Message-----
From: mcp-bounces at edchange.org [mailto:mcp-bounces at edchange.org] On Behalf
Of Paul C. Gorski
Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 10:34 AM
To: rs at criticalteach.org; name-mce at nameorg.org; mcp at edchange.org
Subject: [MCP] Fwd: Dining Services Specials for Martin Luther King Day!

Hi all. See exchange of emails below. Unbelieveable.

Paul

----- Forwarded message from skfly at umd.edu -----
     Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:21:57 -0500
     From: Sonia Keiner Flynn <skfly at umd.edu>
Reply-To: Sonia Keiner Flynn <skfly at umd.edu>
  Subject: Fwd: Dining Services Specials for Martin Luther King Day!
       To: Sonia Keiner Flynn <skfly at umd.edu>

my sister sent this to me (she's a professor at RIT.)  check out the
response RIT dining services put out.   - our former provost destler
is now the president there.

To the RIT Community:

Dining Services wishes to apologize for any misunderstanding pertaining to
our menu offerings in celebration of Martin Luther King's birthday. No
disrespect to the legacy of Dr. King or any member of the RIT community was
intended and we deeply regret any offense that we have caused.

Our dining facilities have taken many opportunities over the past years to
celebrate the numerous cultural holidays of our diverse community through
special menus and theme dinners. While we have regularly offered a
traditional southern menu in our various dining facilities that has been
enjoyed by many, in retrospect we fully understand how this could be
interpreted as inappropriate on this occasion.

Dining Services has as its primary goal the total satisfaction of our
diverse customers.  We are truly sorry that our attempt to commemorate the
life and memory of Dr. Martin Luther King may have instead detracted from
his celebration.  We hope that you will accept our sincere apologies and
look forward to working with the university community in the future in
celebration of our diversity.

Dining Services Department

Begin forwarded message:
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> Am I being overly sensitive, or does this seem a bit racist?
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> Martin Luther King Jr Specials
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>  TODAY -  January 21
>
> The Café & Market at the Crossroads
>
> Fried Chicken, Collard Greens, Black-eyed Pea Rice & Cornbread   $6.59
> Served at the Crossbar for lunch 11.a.m. - 2 p.m.
> Dinner 4:30 - 8 p.m.
>
> The Commons
>
> Don't miss our MLK Specials today!
>
> Herman's Famous Southern Fried Chicken -- made with his own homemade 
> secret recipe!
>     Grilled and Slow-roasted BBQ Ribs rubbed with our special blend   
> or spices
> Baked Macaroni & Cheese-with mounds of cheese, of course!
> Slow-cooked Seasoned Collard Greens
> "Tender Lovin' Care" Candied Yams
> Herman's very special Potato Salad
> and...
> the very best Red Beans and Rice on campus!
>
> Fried Chicken Dinner    $5.29
> Rib Dinner    $6.29
> Chicken & Rib Dinner    $7.99
> Mac & Cheese Dinner    $4.49
>
> All dinners include your choice of two sides & a biscuit
>
> Served  for dinner 4:30 - 8 p.m.
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