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Portland Observer Thursday. March 16. 1978
E n t e r t a in m e n t G u id e
by Alloa J
JOURNEY INTO BLACKNESS - A.K.A.
It appears that when entertainment does come to the Portland area it comes all at
once. Fortunately much of the entertainment has been on a local basis and presented
to the community in a neatly wrapped package. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
presented “Journey Into Blackness", a Black musical depicting much of the lifestyle,
pain and pleasure of Blacks in America. There was nothing about this presentation I
couldn't relate to - from start to finish. As r matter-of fact there wasn't anything that
1 didn't like about "Journey" period.
Act I focused on Bl»ck enslavement from the 17th Century, with all of its uncaring,
inhuman sufferings. Establishing an elaborate communications network through song
and humor. "Journey" came all the way up to emancipation and the many problems
that came with it. Many southern Blacks thought their slice of heaven was waiting for
them in the northern cities. But later realized their condition hadn't changed - only
their environment.
Act II dealt with the handful of Black intellectuals of the late 19th and early 20th
Century, the Era of Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DeBois. The historical Niagra
Movment. which later became the NAACP in 1909. the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
also came into existence in 1908. The Black Renaissance Era. a period in Black history,
that I’ve been interested in for a number of years, dealt with the upward mobility
of Black Americans on all fronts, musically, politically and socially. The civil rights
movement of the sixties all the way up to now.
There was no question about the total success of "Journey Into Blackness" and the
positive effect it had on its viewers.
Visit Europe with Grambling
The Division of Humanities at Gramh
ling State University ha» planned a
broad based educational tour to Western
Europe. The goal ia development of
strong community service and quality
international education. Elementary,
high school and college teachers and
other interested persons are eligible to
take the tour. The approximate coat of
the tour from New York ia $950.
The tour will arrive in I/mdon on May
18th, visiting historical wiles in Ixmdon
and in Stratford on Avon, the home of
William Shakespeare.
Those wishing lo join the tour, which
offers undergraduate or graduate credit,
should contact Dr. William McIntosh,
Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, at
Gramhling State University as quickly as
possible.
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The daring, enchanting look for evening or entertaining at home ia Fernando
Sanchez's white silk one shoulder blouson creation with thigh high slit. This is one of
the gowns that will be featured at the 1978 Ebony Fashion Fair.
Spring brings Ebony Fashions
It is a sure sign of spring when the
Eborv Fashion Fair comes to Portland.
As in the past, the Fashion Fatr is
sponsored by the Portland Chapter of
Links, Inc.
Nineteen-seventy-eight marks the 20th
year that Fashion Fair's enchanting
models in their breath taking creations
from the finest houses in the world will
foretell the coming fashions of spring.
To the theme of "The Body Attitude”
the Ebony Fashion Fair will set a record
breaking attendance in Portland at the
Paramount Theatre on April 14, 1978, at
8:00 p.m.
Reserved seats are selling at $12 each,
with a six months subscription to Jet or a
on» year subscription to Ebony: general
admission at $10 each with a six month
subscription to Jet or a one year subscrip,
tion to Ebony: and student tickets at $6
each 'through high school) and a six
month subscription to Ebony. Tickets
are on sale at Steven's and Son, Lloyd
Center; Lipman's “The Ticket Place"
downtown; Duncan - Bowen Company.
252 N.E. Killingsworth; and from mem
bers of the Portland Chapter of the Links
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Crusaders set Auditorium date
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The Crusaders return to Portland for a concert at the Auditorium on Tuesday.
March 28th at 8:00 p.m.
Originally called the Jazz Crusaders, the group blends jazz, rhythm-and-blues,
funky music and a touch of gospel into a smooth distinctive style.
Unlike most musical groups who are judged by the chart position of their current
record. The Crusaders are respected in the industry for their high quality
musicianship. To illustrate, members of the band have appeared on more than 200
gold albums as guest artists for other musicians.
The quintet, whose latest album is entitled "Free as the Wind," consists of Wilton
Felder (bass and tenor sax). Nesbert "Stix" Hooper (drums). Joe Sample (keyboards),
Robert Popwell (bass) and Billy Rogers (guitar).
Singer A1 Jarreau, who recently won a Grammy for his album "Look to the
Rainbow" (Best Performance by a Male Jazz Vocalist), is on the bill as special guest.
Soaring from scat to gospel to rhythm-and-blues, Jarreau inspired Performance
Magazine to call him "a musical stylist on a level of integrity and genius equal to that of
pianist Keith Jarrett."
Tickets for the Northwest Releasing event are on sale at Lipman's Ticket Place
(downtown). First Federal in Vancouver. Rising Sun Records in Salem, Brass Ear in
Lloyd Center, The Record Plant in Beaverton, all Ticket Place outlets and the
Auditorium.
“From the Pulpit-
From the People’
An evening of music and
oral history illuminating the
life and spirit of Martin
Luther King, Jr
Featuring:
Herb L. Cawthorne
as Reverend King,
Willa Dorsey,
Gospel performer
The New Hope
Baptist Choir
AUDITORIUM 8 P.M. TUES. MAR. 28
Tickets: 18.25, *7.25, >8.25
(Prices include advance sales charge)
On Sale At the Ticket Piece at Lipmansa*- (downtown);
The Brass Ear in Uoyd Center. The Record Plant in Beaverton Rising Sun Records In
Salam. The Only Other m Vancouver Auditorium Box Office
and all other ticket piece outlets
listen to KINK-FM tor detain
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March 15,16,17,18
at 8 PM Cabell Center
for the Performing
Arts, 8825 S W. Barnes
Road Tickets, $5.00,
available through Meier
& Frank; Lipman's,
Stevens & Sons, and
at the door
A benefit production lor the
scholarship programs of the Catlin
Gabel School the le e Owen Stone
Pre-school and the O ne World Arts
Foundation
For information call (tie Catlin
Gabel School ?97 1894
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