By Eva Coleman
For nearly two decades, I led student journalists and broadcasters in Frisco. Although I’m no longer in the school district, this newsworthy and historic event pulled me back to the city. A little over a hundred gathered Saturday morning, in the Frisco City Council chambers for the inaugural Frisco Unity Day: The Dream Comes Alive, featuring performances by the Friendship Baptist Church Unified Concert Choir, Dakota Andersen Jazz Quartet (University of North Texas) and Linking Cultures of Frisco 13th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Oration Competition winner Amruta Jayanthi. City leaders spoke as well, including Mayor Jeff Cheney and the first African American female elected to the council, Angelia Pelham. The event honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was emceed by Chauncey Allmond and volunteers also collected food donations to benefit Frisco Family Services. It was a diverse crowd and a testament to the City’s progress in cultural connectivity; living out the dream indeed. I could visualize young, eager content creators in my mind. If I were still teaching, I’m sure my students would have developed an award-winning piece.
