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Portland Observer Thursday. May S, 1977 Page 5 I ¡¿J k MC' V «tews at , Leve and Reger dramatic routine. Ann Teer leads discussion. The K B IT T IM S . SH KM 51 Our Dad CAN SAVE YOU MONEY ON REMODELING . Residential-Commercial HOW? . . . WHY . . . His business has grown, as we have, with the finest staff of CARPENTERS, DESIGNERS and ESTIMATORS in the trade. • Offices • Stores • Kitchens • Baths • Spec. Cabinet work • Additions O. B. HUI with display ef African crafts. A tygtad ft Message” gets over The two day conference "Message from our Roots," sponsored by Basic Career Development and hqated by the Martin Luther King Jr. Neighborhood Facility. Friday, April 22 and 23. was. in Project Director 0.B- Hill's estimate "an over two day project cites the end of four months of work by a volunteer staff beaded by Joe McHenry and myself." offered Hill, “and in terms of our original goals established at the outset, which basimlly entails bringing back informs tion £>d sharing the experience of travel to Africa w i t f the Greater Portland Community, we have had overwhelming The first session kicked off Friday at 7 p.m.. with remarks and an overview of College who participated in a six month exchange student program at the Uni versity of Ibadan in Nigeria; and Joe McHenry served as workshop leaders Arther Monroe, the Far West Regional Coordinator for FESTAC (North Ameri can Zone) also conducted a workshop on Saturday. Sandra Love and Roger Reid from the Metropolitan Arts Commission of Port land performed during a noon hour lunch of African treats. Sunday ended the weekend festivities with a multi-media presentation, andlashion show at Jasrlia'au Family Restaurant and Lounge. Stated Hill, “I would, personally, on behalf of my staff of volunteers, like to acknowledge the press coverage accord ed this particular event, and would like to especially thank the Slack press for its in the history of Africa." said Allen Hundley of National Public Radio, pro ducer of the show. “The festival as sembled the largest gathering of Black talent and intellect in over a decade.” he added, “and its effect on attitudes and perceptions may be felt for years to come." The following FESTAC programs will be broadcast over KBPS at 7 p.m. Fridays: May 20: "Rhythn of Life: Reflections on the African Musical Tradition” with traditional African instruments and stylos. May 27: “Sounds of A People: Black Music in the Modern World” explores A BaaLemae d»a» i ewaevo gf tVwwftzkw«-* SleeCia Ss*aS2C from FESTAC. June 3: “The Marriage of Anansewa: The uniting of Old and New is a modern dramatic comedy from Ghana based on traditional folk tales. June 10: “Culture in Action: Dialogues on the Future of A Common Black Identity” with prominent Black scholars from Africa. Latin America and the U.S. talking of prospects for united action from FESTAC's Black Civilization and Education colloquim. June 14: “Vibrations and Echoes: FESTAC 77". Featured are Mariam Makeba of South Africa; The Mighty Sparrow called “Calypso King of the World”; Sun Ra’s Space Music; Tobago “All Stars” steel band, and musicians from many Black nations. Narrator for FESTAC is Charlie Cobh, specialist on Africa and a member of the OPTIONS production team. Educator Allen Temple Women’s Day Speaker M n . Sylvia M. Faulk, Ph.D. of Berke ley, California will be Women's Day Speaker at Allen Temple C.M.E. Chureh on Mother’s Dsy, May 8th at 11:00 a.m. Mrs. Faulk (a Curriculum Administra tor -SUte and Federal Programs of Cali fornia and responsible for coordinating Reading. Language Arts and Math Curri culum at 22 schools. H er office is located in the Oakland Unified School District building. She received her Doctor of philosophy Degree this year from Union Graduate School. Mrs Faulk is a member of the Califor n i. Teacher's Association, Oakland Edu cation Association. Mayor's Commission on Low Cost Housing. Berkeley. Califor nia Association Compensatory Education Administrators, a member of the NAACP. and ardent member of BeeBe Memorial Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. Oakland. California, member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. She is married to M r. James L. Faulk. Housing Urban Development Administrator and they have two children, Heidi and Shannon. Mrs. Faulk also holds national office the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. National Director Children's De pertment C.M.E. Chureh. The Women's Day program at Allen Temptn is sponsored by the Woman’s Missionary Society of Allen Temple and invite all persons to come and share in this event and hear such a noted speaker as Dr. Sylvia Faulk on Mothers Day. thorough coverage of the conference. This, I believe, is indicative of their responsiveness to International subjects of importance to our community.” Hill continued,“Although community participation fell somewhat short of our expectations, for those who were fortu nate enough to have attended the confer ences and workshops, it is my opinion that they received an authentic interpre tation of things transpiring in contempo rary West Africa.” The invigorating dialogue stimulated throughout the workshop sessions substantiates H ill’s contention. A t times the discussions became intensely emotional because of the nature of the subject matter. But in the final analysis the intellectual content of the message came across to the audience.” 97217 Coll Now 287-4176 The secret of how to make money in Reaiestate will be explained and demonstrated: Monday Evening 7:30pm May 9,1977 , /hie U. 'WlfVMft in the west ball room Sheraton Motor Hotel, Lloyd Center Tickets $5.00 per person Notice KRBS airs FESTAC KBPS Radio begins a series of six specials on"Festac 77" on Friday, May 18 at 7 p.m. “FE8TA C " programming on OPTIONS an NPR show, brings alive the happen ings from the Second World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture held in Lagoa, Nigeria. The premier program introduces the festival as “FESTAC:The Search for a Global Black Culture." It is an over view of the performances, and highlights from the scholarly discussions of issues affecting Blacks around the world. FESTAC 7 7 was attended by 10.000 participants from 56 countries; while "Roots" on television gained the largest viewer audience in T v history. “I beiieve FESTAC came at a time which future historians may regard as a turning point 735 N. Alberta, Portland, Oregee MONEY MAKER REVEALED by R.E. Reid the workshops by Hill and McHenry, both of whom were among the Oregon delega tion from the United States that attended Festac 77. Films, multimedia presenta tions and discussion groups rounded out the opening day activities. Saturday. April 23rd. opened to displays of artifacts and other Africans purchased by the delegates and brought back for public viewing. Registration followed for work shops dealing with African religion; Busi ness and Politics; and the similarities of Black American and Nigerian people. Featured guest speaker was Barbara Ann Teer, Executive Producer for the National Black Theater's New York pro duction of "Soljourney Into Truth." 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