My Beloved Morgan Students,
I write this brief message to you today�understanding what many�of you are struggling with�the all-consuming�pandemic,�unrelenting�structural racism, and the news out of Louisville�punctuated by the travesty�that no charges�were�filed against�Breonna Taylor’s�murderers.�In recent years, and at an increasingly alarming rate within�the last few months, you have seen�too�many young Black men and women killed by law enforcement.�I know you are hurting�as I am.
But, please know that your Morgan family cares deeply about each and every one of you. You Matter!
I urge you to continue to stand against injustice, to make your voices known on social media and elsewhere, always adhering to, and in accordance with,�Morgan’s Core Values. I urge you to organize�virtually in this climate�to create a change agenda for a nation�that perpetually falls short of her ideals. What we are witnessing is an America�that�many�of us�don’t understand or even recognize. Our ancestors fought too hard to lift themselves and us above the second-class status that this country had carved out for us. We must not�and will not�let that progress recede. I�appeal to each of�you to always protest in peace�not�in�violence�or destruction;�and to never own the biases and predilections�that are�harbored by so many�that subvert your worth.
As students of this exceptional institution, the National Treasure, understand this�you are being Morgan Made. Simply,�that means you are being equipped with the tools to lead this country out of despair. You are the future and we are determined�to “grow you up” strong and�highly capable to�lead the world. We are all here for you. If you are in need of immediate counseling, please contact our�University�Counseling�Center. If you just need to share your thoughts with me, by all means, send those forward�my door and my ear are always open.
Morgan is so proud of all of you. We�are family!
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In harmony and respect,
President Wilson