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Portland Observer
Thursday. February 19, 1978
School Books g ra d s
The Black Spiritual*
Part IIP - A Contemporary Encounter
W e have noted that the pViceleas
literature of the spirituals (which has
come to us from the period of Black
enslavement) presents the imagery of
God as rescuer and source of hope.
Here we note that much of the hope in
the Black spirituals stems from the fact
that they speak as do neither the Old or
New Testaments
in the most ready
terms to our modern world situation.
What happened to Black Americans
during their physical enslavement, which
legally ended just two decades more than
a century ago, still persists or prevails in
economic and social or psychological
terms.
In other words, the battle persists,
even though strategies have been altered
to meet new circumstances, including
fresh opportunities for plunder.
I t is most important to understand that
the American type of human enslave
ment, which gave rise to the Black
spirituals, was a vast new departure from
or aberration in the long experience of
human history. It was. as one current
historian has noted, a “peculiar institu
tion.”
When we speak of human
enslavement in America, it involved a
process of such unprecedented cruelty
and inhumanity that no other historical
experience of human bondage matched it
in degradation.
I t is actually unrealistic to speak of
America's enslavement of Blacks as the
same kind of bond servanthood that
existed anywhere else in the world or
that even paralleled it in time as. for
example, in South America.
Always - except in America -- those in
bond servanthood possessed civil and
human rights.
Nowhere - except in
America -- were bondservants merely
chattel. Always - except in America -
bondservants were considered human
beings, perhaps even superior, who could
reasonably hope for freedom either for
themselves or for those who came after
them.
The crucial point here, for an under
standing of much of the import of the
spirituals and for an accurate appraisal of
our own present situation, is the
recognition that the same dehumanizing
cultural inheritance persists in our
American life today. The fact that it is
unconscious does not make it excusable
and. indeed, makes it possibly more
dangerous and sinister. I t must be dealth
with sympathetically, but still thoroughly
and without equivocation, in order to root
out this glaring cultural deficiency.
W hat we are saying is that we live in
essentially the very same culture of
oppression, albeit dressed up, as did our
Balck ancestors in the physically en
slaved community which gave us the
spirituals. Thus the spirituals speak of
Tektronix
Opportunities
God acting in the cultural settling
remarkably akin to the immediate life
experiences which mark the entire world
in which we live today.
The American influence or cultural
impact is a global one. This enables the
God images and realities of the Black
spirituals to speak to our entire modern
world.
The Black spirituals are contemporary
encounters of a people with a con
temporary (or present day) culture. In
this way. we may sing as realistically as
did our enslaved ancestors the words of
the spiritual. “Deep R iver“ which remind
us that, even when we feel taht we have
crossed over Jordan
or have “made it"
--. we must not expect to take it easy or to
settle down since we have merely moved
over onto another “camp ground." In an
exploitative world, in the present as in
the past, there is never any rest from
struggle.
W e listen to. and join in spirit with, the
following ancestral song:
Deep river, my home is over Jordan
Deep river, lx>rd, I want to cross over
into camp groun,
Ix>rd, I want to cross over into camp
ground.
(The next part, in this continuing
series, contines the theme of encounter in
the setting of our culture.)
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Food Service Attendant
On call, temporary cafeteria work available
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These jobs can lead to permanent positions.
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Part time and permanent positions avail
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Limited irregular hours. 2
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public contact work exp.
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mission, 1220 S.W . Third, 1st
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exc. medical terminology a
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PLANNER
Training and Employment
Division
SALARY: $14,414 to <16.141
Assists in the develop
ment of the City's Compre
hensive M an p o w er P lan.
Gathers and analyzes data
relating to client training
and employment.
A p p lic a tio n form s are
available at the Portland
Civil Service Board office,
510 S.W . Montgomery St.,
Port., Ore., through March
2, 1976. Women and minori
ties are urged to apply.
109 Skidmore
Portland 97217
Rev. George W. Maixe
AFRICAN METHODIST
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Bethel AME Church
5828 N.E. 8th
288 6429
Portland 97211
Rev. A. I^ e Henderson
Hm. 282 0067.
C H R IS T IA N M E T H O D IS T
Sonate d'Italia, a program of works by
Tartini. Moeart. and Respighi, will be
presented by Vivian Gilkey, violinist and
Ernst Dornfeld. pianist at the Portland
A rt Museum on February 22nd at 3:00
p.m.
The concert of Italian and Italian
influenced works is dedicated by its
performers to Pietro Bclluschi. interna
tionaHy known architect who designed
the Portland A rt Museum and was
consultant in the design of the Museum
A rt School and the Caroline Berg Swann
Auditorium at the museum where the
concert will be held. In his youth in
Rome, Bclluschi was a friend of Respighi
Requests sub bids from m inority
business enterprises on the T ri
Met Powell satellite operating
garage.
Bid date: February 25, 1976
2
p.m.
Drawings and specifications may
be examined at the following
offices in Portland: Northwest
M inority Contractors, the Builders
Exchange, the Contractors Plan
Ceter, the Construction Data &
News, the Associated General
Contractors, Northwest Plan Cen
ter, the T ri M et Offices.
Due to a special sales
promotion World Book en
cyclopedias will hire 10 part
time men or women four
week promotion, must be
available on Feb. 20th or
27th Call 643 1688 v
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A PAINT SHOP
311 N.E.JShaver
A 7 -& 2 9
The most reasonable shop
in town.
W ork
done
satisfactorily.
An Equal Opportunity
Employer
D IA L - A JOB
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AFRICAN METHODI8T
EPISCOPAL ZION
CHURCH
First A M E Zion Church
PU sets concert
Juhr & Sons
(503) 235 3158
1339 S.E. Gideon St.
Portland. Oregon 97202
MEDICAL CLAIMS
ANALYST
CHURCH D I M
Several graduates of St. Andrew
Catholic School in Northeast Portland are
trying to locate school alumni and hold a
reunion during 1978. according to Mary
Dorigan, a 1936 graduate.
“We hope former St. Andrew students
and faculty will telephone the school at
284 1620 and express their interest in an
alumni social event,” said Ms. Dorigan.
St. Andrew School opened in 1906. one
year after the parish was formed, and
continues today as a community school
sponsored by St. Andrew Catholic
Church.
227 - 5828
Kaiser - Perm anents
M e d ic a l C a re Program
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Berean Child Care Ceater
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Allen Temple
I
4236 N.E. 8th
Portland 97211
Phone 287 0261
Rev. Thomas Strayhand
4222 N .E. 8th Avenue
Hm. 282 8264
St. Andrews
806 N .E . Alberta St.
Phone 281 4429
Portland 97211
Fathnr Griffin Burt
Immaculate Heart
2926 N. Williams Ave.
Phone 287 3724
Portland 97227
Father Bill Curtin
Father Bernard Rinehart
Antioch Missionary Baptist
5935 N. Minnesota
Phone 289 2364
Portland 97211
Rev. Felton Howard
Berean Baptist Church
4822 N. Vancouver
Portland 97212
Rev. W illie Peterson
Phone 281 5672
Ebenexer Baptist
3707 N. Williams
Portland 97227
Rev. Percy Manuel
Phone 284 2864
Highland Baptist
607 N.E. Alberta St.
Phone 288 1115
Portland 97211
Rev. George Dick
St. M ark Baptist
119 N.E. Morris
Phone 287 7457
Portland 97212
Rev. E.C. W ilder
Morning Star Baptist
106 N.E. Ivy
Phone 281 4925
Portland 97212
Rev. Sylvester McCulumn
Hm. 287 5036
New Hope Baptist
3725 N. Gantenbein
Phone 2816746
Portland 97227
Rev. A. Bernard Devers
Hm. 288 1946
New Light Baptist
75 N.E. W ygant St.
Phone 282 7880
Portland 97211
Rev. John Malone
Hm 284 6302
Mt. (Mivet Baptist
116 N.E. Schuyler
Phone 281 4925
Portland 97212
Rev. John Jackson
St. Paul Baptist
8101 N. Fiake St.
Phone 289-0147
Portland 97227
Rev. James C.E. Faulkner
Hm 288 7825
Providence Baptist
313 N.E. Failing St.
Portland 97212
Rev. Eugene Boyd, Jr.
Hm. 281 4110
Mt. Sinai Baptist
Vancouver Ave. 1st Baptist
3132 N. Vancouver
Phone 282 9496
Portland 97227
D r. O.B. Williams
Hm. 289 7417
Ovai street Powerhonss
Temple COGIC
4525 Williams
Phone 2828880
Portland 97212
Rev. Overstreet
St. Paul COGIC
2869 N .E . Rodney
Phone 287 7998
Portland 97212
Bishop J.C. Footer
Hm. 282 8474
Geed Samaritan COGIC
C H R IS T IA N C H U R C H E S
Christian Churches in Ore
.0245 S.W. Bancroft
Portland 97201
Regional Minister,
Russell Hensley
Irving Park Christian
831 N .E . Fremont St.
Phone 281 0608
Portland 97212
Pastor Webster B. Turner
Hm. 281 1342
126 N .E. Alberta St.
Portland 97211
Rev. Dale S titt
Hm. 281 9654
C H U R C H E S O F C H R IS T
241 N .E. Hancock
Phone 282 1396
Rev. Earnest W. Ranc
Hm. 288 2691
U N IT E D C H U R C H ES
O F C H R IS T
Highland United
4635 N .E . 9th
Portland 97212
Rev. Samuel Johnson
Ph. 287 9667
Hm. 287 5341
LUTHERAN CHURCHES
Auguataua Lutheran
84 N.E. Pentecostal
Phone 288 9418
Portland 97211
Bishop U .V. Peterson
Hm. 285 9418
Community Church of God
202 N .E . Skidmore
Phone 281 5678
Portland 97211
Pastor V. Brown
CHURCHES O FG O D
IN C H R IS T
Greater Mt. Calvary COGIC
1234 N .E . Killingsworth
Phone 284 3721
Portland 97211
Bishop H.B. Daniela
Hm. 774 1294
St. Luke COGIC
2700 N .E. Sumner
Phone 287 8345
Portland 97212
Rev. Roosevelt Thomas
New Hope COGIC
5125 N .E . 24th
Phone 281 4587
Portland 97221
Rev. B.E. Johnson
McKinney Temple COGIC
1737 N .E. Alberta
Phone 282 8522
Bishop W .L. McKinney
M t. Nebo COGIC
4077 N .E. 9th
Phone 282 3633
Rev. Jonah Taylor
2710 N .E. 14th
Phone 288 6174
Pastor Kindschuh
Peace Lutheran
2201 N. Portland Blvd.
Phone 289 1070
Portland 97217
Pastor Dewayne Bey
Redeemer Lutheran
5431 N .E. 20th
Phone 287 7553
Portland 97217
Rev. Dennis D. M arttala
Hm. 287 3015
UNITED METHODIST
CHURCHES
■ -v. P a LU ud Ceatral
Rev. Samuel M. Irvin g
Getbsemane COGIC
801 N .E . Failing
Phone 287 ¡1483
Portland 97211
Rev. R.L. Menefeehlm
Hm 284 8480
Hm 285 7606
episcopal C hurches
St. Phillips Epiecopal Church
120 N .E . Knott
Phone 281 6802
Portland 97212
Father Bill W etzel
CHURCH O FG O D
PENTECOSTAL
Ark of Safety
Phone 285-11S8
4237 N. Mississippi
Phone 289 4696
Portland 97227
Rev. A.R. Hopkins
Williams Tempi»
3908 Mallory
Phone 288 1092
Portland 97212
Rev. Richmond
<v
622 N. Albina
8061 S.E. 16th
Phone 236 1073
Portland 97202
Rev. B.T. Wells
M t. Sinai COGIC
801 N .E . Failing
Phone 284 0864
Portland 97211
Rev. W.G. Hardy
Solid Rock COGIC
Albina Church of Christ
Evangelistic Center
4801 N .E. 9th
Phone 282 8876
Portland 97211
Rev. F.J. Crear
llm 287 0166
Sellwood COGIC
Mallory Avenue Christian
BAPTIST CHURCHES
602 N .E. Prescott
Phone 282 6773
Portland 97211
-Rev. L.L. Ransom
Benefits include liberal insurance and
retirement programs, educational support
and a profit sharing plan.
Apply at Tektronix Industrial Park,
or w rite to Tektronix, Inc., P.O. Box 500-P,
Beaverton, O R 97077.
An equal opportunity employer.
CATHOLIC CHURCHES
5023 N. Mk-higan
Phone 281 7328
Portland 97217
Rev. Bob Dowrey
Woodlawn
1425 N .E . Dekum St.
Phone 289 0284
Portland 97211
Rev. Waichi Oyanagi
Hughes Memorial
111 N .E . Failing
Portland 97217
Rev. Waichi Oyanagi
nondenominational
CHURCHES
Albina Ministerial Alliance
126 N .E . Alberta St.
Portland 97211
Rev. John Jackson
Hm. 288 3603
INrector N N E A
3905 N. Vancouver Ave.
Portland 97227
Rev. Williams
Emanuel Hospital Chaplain
2801 N. Gantenbien
Portland 97227
Rev. William F. Adix
llm 284 0773
Faith Tabernacle
5926 N .E. 26th
Phone 282 8071
Portland 97211
Bishop L.W . Osborne
Maranatha
ATTEND THE CHURCH OF YOUR CHOICE
1222 N .E . Skidmore
Phone 288 7241
Portland 97211
Pastor John Parker
FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC
501 North Graham Street
Portland, Oregon 97227
• General Health Maintenance and Health
Screening Activities
• Family Planning Information
• Contraceptive Counseling
• Pregnancy Testing
• Cancer Screening
CONFIDENTIAL AND COURTEOUS
SERVICE
Amoaacas rates for private paying parents
Hourly rates, Dully rate«
Weekly rates *36.00 in advance.
The Berean Child Care is located at 4822 N. Vancouver Avenue.
W e offer a versatile program lor Preschoolers through Kindergarten,
children agee three to six years old. W e have a staff of four? Rosemary
Harrel, Director; Laverne Brewster, Head Teacher; Eldell Howell,
Kindergarten Teacher; Kaye Stew art, Teacher.
Our program focuses on the social, emotional, physical and intellectual
development of young children. Our goals are to provide a secure, healthy,
warm environment for young children; to give the child a positive self
image; to instill a joy for learning and to give experiences which the
children might otherwise misa.
,
In providing these things for the children we would like to see them
become productive members of our society.
For further information please call 281-6680, 7:00 a.m. to 6:80 p.m.
A. L«e Henderson, Mi Dialer
5828 N.E. 8th
For Additional Information Call
280-4612
281-0530
B erean
4 - Ç 231-2332
Wod. Noon -T h e Hour of Pswar
Wod. Pruyer A O n a . H n R k g
Nm-sery Caro Provided
288-5429
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“WE ARE MAKING OUB NEKHBORBOOD A BROTHERHOOD”