Cultural Links

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Yesterday I attended Cultural Links, the 6th Annual Golf Outing sponsored by partnering organizations--American Jewish Committee, The Diversity Center of Northeast Ohio, Jewish Community Federation of Cleveland, and NAACP. The outing was founded by friends, Kevin Gregory and Michael Lisman to help build bridges among people of different backgrounds over a simple round of golf. They believed that a day on the links helped to foster the development of personal relationships that serve as the very foundation of our community. The funds go toward building bridges of understanding in the next generation by supporting youth diversity programs.

When the 57 golfers approached their 9th of 18 holes a thunderstorm began halting the game but not the interaction and the spirit of the day. Before announcing the prizes, Kevin Gregory spoke of the origins of the outing and his friendship with Michael Lisman. It was Racing Across the Lines: Changing Race Relations in action. No thunderstorm could dampen the the strength of those links.