I attended the MLK chapel at EMU on Jan. 21 hoping to hear about the incredible legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

I thought the music at the beginning was powerful and uplifting; however, I was disappointed by the following message: instead of reflecting on the pivotal milestones of King’s life and how he faced adversity and changed the future indefinitely, the message was heavily directed towards politics. The political comments stated at the beginning were irrelevant. They turned people off of the actual message before it began.

Furthermore, I felt like some of the comments made in the speech were racist towards white people, such as “black people should be applauded every time they walk into a room,” “white people need to attend an anti-racist clinic,” and “if white people tell you they aren’t racist, don’t trust them.” Statements like that divide us as a society even more.

I expect to hear the gospel while attending a chapel at a Christian university, rather than bias, political comments, and strong statements about a race that would not be accepted if they were made about another racial group.

I desire to live in a world of love and equality and was hoping to hear a positive message that reflected King’s life and one that would give hope for the future; instead, I left feeling slightly offended and just the least bit encouraged.