Unity In The Park, A Celebration Of Oneness on Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m. at Victoria Park.

In keeping with this year's focus on Children and the youth, the theme will be Let It Be This Generation, Now.

Ms Sonia Johnson who is helping to coordinate the entertainment for Sundays event told us about the line up of talent on the agenda.

"A programme including much of Bermuda's young talent will be featured including Spiritual readings by different religious groups and poetry readings in different languages,'' said Ms Johnson.

Also featured will be the group Nu Reality, Empress Mennen Junior dancers, Shirika Minors, Zulema Mills, Junior Gombey Dancers, Singers, Rappers, The lights of guidance, and Suzanne and Kingsley Swan.

Other participants include students from the Dellwood School reading about race unity, Tanya Symonds reading a poem by Langston Hughes and Mr. George Symonds, one of Bermudas foremost musicians.

Race Unity Day was initiated by the Bahai's in the United States in 1957 and has been observed by local communities and communities around the world on the second Sunday in June of each year.

The essential teachings of the Baha'i is centered around unity and diversity.

Mrs. Katherine Chapman Wong of the Pembroke Bahai's is helping with the celebration.

"Race unity is one of the major barriers of bringing people together,'' she said. "Being a part of the Baha'i community helps people to build a foundation for race and religious unity. It also helps people to become a force of unity within the community at large.'' Ms Johnson said plans are already underway to widen next years race relations Day in terms of more diversity in entertainment from the community.

"The aim of race unity day is to help the general public to come together as one community and appreciate how different we each are,'' said Ms Johnson.

"The challenge of Race Unity Day is to focus attention on the racial problems around the world and to proclaim the principle of the oneness of mankind.'' The Bahai's believe that this event represents a significant milestone along the journey toward creating the first generation of Bermudians free of all prejudices.

"The emphases is on the youth because we are asking them to shoulder a lot of responsibility of race relations, drug addiction and other social issues within the community,'' said Ms Johnson.

In the past the Bahai's have been involved with helping to put together background information for the Commission for Racial Equality by submitting a paper with suggestions on the illumination of racism in Bermuda.

They have also helped with race relations in the past by hosting local workshops on leadership and diversity.

In January, The Bahai's presented the first annual award for contributions toward the achievement of racial unity and justice.

Dr. Eva Hodgson received one for her efforts toward the illumination of racism in Bermuda, Human Affairs Minister the Hon. Jerome Dill received one for creating the commission for Unity and racial Equality and Mr. Glen Fubler was given one for his work in South Africa.

In March of this year the Bahai's organised a public forum to engage the entire community in a discussion on racism called, A Dialogue In Black And White.

"Race Unity Day is a catalytic event which will try to focus the energies of Bermudians to participate in a process which fosters fellowship, love and unity involving a cross section of people,'' said Ms Johnson.