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Volume XVIII, Number 37
Introducing:
Master Drummer Bruce Smith
W /Master Dancer Ruby Burns
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“ The Eyes and Ears of the Community’
Portland State University has announced the ap­
pointment of Dr. James H. Ward as Dean of Portland
State’s Graduate School of Social Work. The ap­
pointment was effective August 1,1988.
Dr. Ward, who earned his Bachelor’s degree at
North Carolina A&T University, a Master of Social
Work degree at University of Maryland, and a Ph.D in
Social Work from the Ohio State University, comes
to PSU at a time of significant change within the
Graduate School of Social Work. The State Board of
Higher Education earlier this month approved a
Ph.D. in Social Work and Social Research for PSU
and the recommended elimination of the under­
graduate social work degree.
Dr. Ward has been Visiting Scholar at the Ketter­
ing Foundation and Guest Scholar at the Urban in­
stitute in Washington, D.C., while on leave from the
University of Alabama. Prior to his service in
Alabama he was Associate Dean and Associate Pro­
fessor at Case Western Reserve University in
Cleveland. He was at Case Western from 1975-81
when he accepted his appointment at Alabama.
Recognized for his contributions to the social
work profession in both Alabama and Ohio, Dr. Ward
has served as a member of seven committees of the
National Association of Social Workers, is Vice-
President of the National Association of Deans and
Directors of Schools of Social Work, serves on the
Dr. James H. Ward — Dean of Portland State’s
Council
on Social Work Education’s Commission on
Graduate School of Social Work
Accrediation of Graduate and Undergraduate
Schools of Social Work and is a board member of many social work related agencies and councils.
Dr. Ward’s professional and research interests include social policy in areas of services to families,
children and youth, mental health, and in programs and staff development. He has had a number of publica­
tions since 1980, including two with other members of the Commission on the Future of the South.
Dr. Ward said he is enthusiastic about the research capabilities of Portland State’s Graduate School
of Social Work, citing the nationally known Regional Research Institute for Human Services. He also cited
the recent state approval of the Ph.D. program and the quality of PSU's faculty as reasons for coming to
Portland.
The Portland Observer newspaper and the African-American community of the State of Oregon
welcomes Dr. Ward to the City of Portland. We are also proud to salute Dr. Ward as our “ News Maker of the
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Executive Director, Sue Busby,
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The Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center, located at 5340 N.
Interstate, has developed a fine reputation as “ the place to go” if you
really want to see and experience what ethnic and cultural diversity is all
about. A renovated firehouse, the Cultural Center houses a 110 seat
theatre, an art gallery and a dance/rehearsal hall.
Enter (stage right) Ms. Sue Busby.
Ms. Busby has served as the Center's Executive Director since its
inception in 1981. A graduate of Grant High School and Portland State
University, Ms. Busby was on a leave of absence from the firm of Pitney
Bowes (A business machine and systems firm) when she found out that
the Cultural Center was taking applications for an Executive Director. Mr.
Michael Grice, a member of the Center’s Board of Directors, suggested
that Ms. Busby apply for the position. She did and was hired.
Since becoming Executive Director, Ms. Busby has promoted
ethnic/cultural/artistic disciplines that spans the visual, literary and
performing arts. In the African-American community, Black Oregonians
are still talking about the IFCC’s Smithsonian Institute Traveling Art
exhibit— “ Portraits in Black.” The exhibit depicted famous African-
Americans of prominence in American history. It was complimented by a
theatre production “ Portraits in Black,” written by local playwright,
Michael Grant. The IFCC is well-known for its cross-cultural theatre
season that exposes the community and the city to a wide range of local
artists from various cultural groups. The Center is also home for the
Northwest Theatre of the Deaf.
In an effort to make sure that it effectively serve the youth, the IFCC
has a standing student production company and offer two summer camp
programs.
The Portland Observer is proud to salute Ms. Sue Busby as our
“ Citizen of the Week.”
Week.”
Mr. Julius ‘J.C.’ Cowan
Manager, Single Family Housing
Portland Development Commission
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Mr. Cowan has been with the Portland Development
Commission approximately 18 years. For nine years,
he worked as a Housing/Rehabilitation Supervisor.
Recently, he was appointed as Manager of Single
Family Housing.
Mr. Cowan says he intends to continue improving the
existing housing stock in Portland through the various
loan programs offered by the Portland Development
Commission. Congratulations ‘J.C.’ The Portland
Observer is proud to salute you as one of our ‘News
Makers of the the Week.’
Jazz Saxophonist
Dennis Springer of
'The Dennis Springer Quartet’
August 3,1988
CITIZEN OF THE WEEK
NEWS MAKERS OF THE WEEK
Mrs. Vivienne Anderson
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Portland Observer Newspaper
The
OPEN HOUSE
A ugust 5th, 1988
Time: 4:00P.M . to 7:00 P.M.
Where: 525 & 517 N .E. Killingsworth Street
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Owner/Operator of
"Attitudes of Portland”
Full Service Beauty Salon
and Art Gallery
1525 S.W. Park Avenue
Grand Opening in September
Story in Next Issue of the
Portland Observer.
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Observer
has
issued press passes to all of
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The
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O bserver
newspaper welcomes you to its
1 st Open House Reception.
Established in 1970, by the Rev.
Alfred Lee Henderson, The Portland
Observer is “ Oregon’s oldest
African-American ne’ --paper.” It
has established a reputation of be­
ing “ The eyes and ears of the
African-American community.”
The Portland Observer news­
paper is from the tradition of Amer­
ica's 1st African-American news­
paper, “ Freedom's Journal,”
established by Mr. John Russwurm
and Presbyterian Minister, Samuel
E. Cornish. Outraged by the
media’s pro-slavery bias, Mr. Russ­
wurm searched for a forum to ex­
press his views. Thus, the
Freedom's Journal became an im­
portant Black community re­
source. Written by Blacks for
Blacks, it encouraged others to
unite and demand their social
rights. It expressed Black con­
cerns such as access to education
and fu ll e m p lo ym e nt. Mr.
Russwurm wrote:
“ W e wish to plead our own
cause. Too long have others
spoken for us. Too long has
the public been deceived by
misrepresentations.
Like many African-American
newspapers that chose to remain
true to tradition, the Portland
Observer newspaper has struggled
through many difficult times, yet,
for almost 19 years, it has con­
tinued to print and meet its’ week­
ly deadlines. This is due to con­
tinued support from both the black
and white community. We express
our gratitude and our sincere ap­
preciation. The years have taught
us that:________________ ____
“ You may not always agree
with what we say and how
we say it, but you will
defend our right to say it.'
Thank you very much.
The Management and staff
The Portland Observer Newspaper
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pie Bible college, Cincinnati,
Honorary Doctor of Divinity de­
n August 9, 1988, Bethel
Ohio
(1977). In 1973, his alma
grees
from
Paul
Quinn
College
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A.M.E. Church, 5828 N.E.
mater, W ilberforce University,
Waco,
Texas
(1964);
Payne
Theo­
8th, will be host to the 97th
honored him with the Doctor of
logical Seminary (1977); and, Tern-
session of the General Confer­
Humanities Degree and in 1982,
ence. The presiding Bishop will
Morris Brown College, Atlanta,
be the Honorable Vinton R.
Georgia, conferred the Doctor of
Anderson.
Humane Letters.
Born in Somerset, Bermuda
Prior to his election as the 92nd
and now a resident of St. Louis,
Bishop
of the African Methodist
Missouri, Bishop and Mrs. Ander­
Episcopal
Church on July 2,1972,
son are the parents of four sons
he
pastored
in Kansas and Mis­
-Vinton Jr., Jeffrey, Carlton and
souri.
Combining
his commit­
Kenneth.
ment
as
a
Christian
preacher
with
In addition to a sincere and ap­
his
understanding
of
involvement
preciative welcome, the Portland
in the total community, he en­
Observer salutes Bishop Ander­
joyed
a successful and fruitful
son for his involvement in civil
ministry.
His civil rights and
rights, ecumenical activities, the
ecumenical
activities were exten-
uplifting of black spirituality,
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Bishop Vinton R. Anderson
and the pursuit of academic
excellence.
Bishop Anderson first came to
the United States in 1947. He
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Seminary in 1952 with honor, re­
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ceiving both a Bachelor of Arts
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