Playground project defied our
divisions
The
Sun's article "All work makes for play" (April 16) did a great job of
helping readers to understand the facts of the playground build and
spreading the word about the need for support and recognition to the
leadership of the Community Built Playground, Inc. project.
Unfortunately, the piece did not accurately capture the full story of
the mission and impact of "Our Playground at Stadium Place."
The 5,000-plus volunteers on this nine-day project included
seniors,
adults and young people from a myriad of backgrounds who, had it not
been for this project, would never have met and had the opportunity to
work toward a common goal with someone different from themselves.
Our community is now better for all of this.
Unfortunately, the images selected by The Sun to portray this
event did
not represent the rare and brilliant diversity this effort drew.
In a region that on so many levels remains segregated and
fractured, it
would have been nice if The Sun had taken the time and care to provide
its readers with a glimpse of the real miracle on 33rd Street.
Mary L. Washington
