*  *  *  As a former member of the Princeton community, I am very pleased to see the university recognizing these young people – the two prize winners, John Gentile and Brianna Casey Lyons, as well as the eight certificate recipients – for demonstrating exemplary leadership in the area of race relations.
Slavery and segregation cast long dark shadows on our nation's history and our society, but there have been flickers of light in the form of people of good will and courage who fought against those evils. Today, I can think of no higher calling than promoting harmony, understanding, and respect among people of different racial and ethnic backgrounds.