CO. Schools Sorry for ‘Insensitive’ MLK Jr. Menu
Denver Public School officials are apologizing after a parent complained that a school lunch meant to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was stereotypical and offensive.
The lunch, planned for Friday, was to include southern-style chicken, collard greens and a biscuit in honor of King.
Some silly person complained, and this really quite yummy southern menu got removed to avoid being offensive (send those biscuits over here, if you want to be sensitive, please!)
However, read Houston ISD’s experience and laugh:
The Houston School District has offered fried chicken and collard greens on Martin Luther King’s birthday for years. Last year, in response to questons, they issued the following statement:
“The Food Service Department often runs a promotion in celebration of his birthday. The promotion includes posters and public-address announcements promoting the special meal served in the cafeterias, as well as his message of remembering to celebrate with the spirit of giving back to the community ...... ’ a day on, not a day off.’ A menu committee researches all promotions and has utilized the MLK Center of Atlanta as a resource for information about this famous leader. Elaine Hall, from the Archives Department at the King Center in Atlanta, has informed the committee that Dr. King’s favorite meal includes fried chicken, collard greens, cornbread, and sweet potato pie.”
