Tearing Down Barriers

One morning in February, during my public high school career, there was a celebration of Black History Month in a student assembly. All throughout this past month of February, I pondered the question of whether Grace would implement the necessity of Black History as my high school had the past four years. I departed chapel on Tuesday with this question answered. The theme of Chapel, "Tearing Down Barriers," along with the passage Ephesians 2:14, showcased the necessity to rise above racial boundaries that separate us from uniting in the body of Christ. That day, lunch at Alpha Dining had even embraced this theme by serving "soul food" consisting of fried chicken, collard greens, mashed potatoes, and even root beer floats. Chapel on Wednesday and Thursday continued to incorporate the necessity of taking action against racial tension and discrimination and treasuring diversity within our college, community, and world. Needless to say, I was pleased that the Black History celebration I had once witnessed in high school was alive on Grace College campus.