Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy extends to Riverdale

To the editor,

To further enhance your editorial “Black history is Riverdale history,” the Riverdale Yonkers Society for Ethical Culture, RYSEC, has a framed letter and photograph of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The letter was written to Dr. Matthew Spetter on Aug. 1, 1960, “thanking him for the contribution of $500 to aid the students in their campaign for full equality.”

At the time, Spetter was the leader of RYSEC. The letter is signed by Martin Luther King.

JOHN BENFATTI
Benfatti is a board member at the Riverdale Yonkers Society for Ethical Culture.