I went to a late night about 8 years ago or so, and it was very well produced, and felt like an elaborate celebration of African American culture. As an attendee, I felt, for a time, like I was not in one the very whitest cities on earth. They did an amazing job of creating an impression that there was a vibrant African American community in Lawrence. I'm sure the attending recruits appreciated that. It really was impressive.
..then the lights came on at the end, and the crowd was 99% white.