An Update on Happenings in Boston and
the Princeton Prize in Race Relations

 

Boston has been home to some very special events in the last few days!  Now that we have been able to enjoy The Life of Pi at the A.R.T, a wonderful Triangle club show, and an inspiring conversation with President Eisgruber, we thought you might like to get a glimpse into what else has been happening in town!  Although applications for the Princeton Prize in Race Relations closed on January 31st, there is still a lot going on with the program.  Please spread the word and share the website: https://pprize.princeton.edu/ 

 

On Monday, January 16, the Martin Luther King Memorial Breakfast took place at the Seaport Convention Center, for the first time since the pandemic began.  In its 53rd year, the breakfast brings together leaders from across the city and state, and recognizes extraordinary contributions to diversity and inclusion through service and scholarships.  

 

PPiRR co-chair Fred Dashiell '76 and his wife, the Hon. Pamela Dashiell have sponsored a table at the breakfast for years, and have invited members of the PPiRR committee, alumni and friends. Fred has also worked tirelessly to arrange for Princeton Prize postcards and information to be available at the breakfast. This year, the Princeton Alumni of New England (PANE) sponsored a table, and we hope in future years that you can join PPiRR alumni and friends will join us as a guest.

 
 

 

On Tuesday, January 17, Andrea Joy Campbell (Princeton Class of '04) was sworn in as Attorney General of the state of Massachusetts.  We on the PPiRR committee know Andrea well, and words really cannot convey how thrilled and grateful we are that she will serve in this important role.

 

A quote from her remarks: “Today I stand on the shoulders of beautiful and resilient Black people who stood up for civil rights for freedom, inclusion, love...My hope is that every day, women and young people who look like me — and see the incredible work of this office — will feel less invisible, despairing, and lonely because there continues to be a shining example of what is possible.”
 

On Friday, January 13, we celebrated the unveiling of The Embrace, which honors Coretta Scott King and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  The two leaders met -- and fell in love --  when they were students at the New England Conservatory and Boston University, respectively. The sculpture symbolizes the power of love -- and recalls their embrace on the day that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace.  
 
 

 We are filled with love and optimism for what is possible.  The Boston Committee for the Princeton Prize in Race Relations is so proud of our PPiRR alumni and honored to support their journey.  We are also very excited to be planning a welcome for our next class of honorees at the Spring PANE gathering!

 

Warmly,

 

The Boston Committee for the Princeton Prize in Race Relations

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