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On Monday January 18, I attended the MLK Jr. Unity Breakfast at UW Tacoma.
The event started out with an awesome breakfast:
 Followed by the program:  
And a lot of opportunities to network and commemorate M.L.K. Jr.
The guest speaker finalized the event saying that we are not living in a post racial society. That Racism is still very present in our daily lives and that we can not let history repeat itself. He told us that when we look back at history we see how before the movement for civil rights emerged a similar pattern to what is going on in society today was going on at that time. Events such as the police violence against blacks an minorities, at times close and prior to election years, mass incarcerations and other sad moments in our history were taking place. Now when we look at today we see that some ripples are reemerging and we can not just let this happen again. As this day ends I take the time to reflect on his importance to ensure that not one group of individuals is treated as second class citizens and that everyone is afforded a chance to compete and prepare so that they can reach true success, happiness, and freedom in this country.
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