August 3, 1988, Portland Observer, Page 9
NATIONAL
“ WE SHALL OVERCOME”
Traces History Of Civil Rights Anthem
Few songs evoke the emotion
and images of the civil rights move­
ment more than “ We Shall Over­
come." From the streets of the
American south to the streets of
Europe, Asia, and South Africa, the
song has become the anthem for
protest movements worldwide.
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A new public television
d o c u m e n ta ry ,
“ We
S h a ll
Overcome,” tells the unique and fas­
cinating history behind the song,
and shows how in recent years the
song has inspired those involved in
countless struggles of non-violence,
Harry Belafonte
peace, and social change. The pro­
gram airs in conjunction with the
25th anniversary of the historic Civil Rights March on Washington,
D.C., in 1963.
Harry Belafonte, active in civil and human rights movements
internationally, narrates the program that airs Saturday, August 27,
at 9:00 p.m. on Oregon Public Broadcasting.
21st Annual Miss Black America Pageant
Accepting Applications
The annual Miss Black America Pageant and Television Special
Program is accepting candidates for the title ‘Miss Black America
-1988-89’.
Interested applicants should call (215) 844-8872, or write
National MBAP Headquarters: P.O. Box 25668, Philadelphia, PA
19144.
The Miss Black America Pageant and Television Special, a medium
devoted exclusively to showcasing the mental, physical and spiritual
beauty of the Black woman between the ages of 17 and 29, will air on
the Black America (Nationally Syndicated) Commercial Television
Network (BAN) during Black History Month, February, 1989.
Magic’s Friends Take To The Court For UNCF
It will be a friendly basketball game of run and shoot when
Charles Barkley, Karl Malone, Anthony “ Spud” Webb, Dominique
Wilkins, Tyrone Bogues, Michael Jordan, Isiah Thomas, Michael
Cooper and Earvin Johnson take to the court for the benefit of The
NEWS
BRIEFS
largest share of doctoral degrees awarded to minorities, however,
they lost considerable ground in doctoral production during the
decade. The sharpest decline (26.5%) took place from 1977 to 1986,
when the number of Black doctorates fell from 1,116 to 810. In relative
terms, their share of the pool peaked in 1977 (4.5%). By 1986, the
irregular but steady downward trend shows that the Black doctoral
pool had reached its lowest level in over a decade and shows no sign
of recovery.
“ These workshops are a very important step that we are taking
to address the curent crisis in higher education,” said Dr. Johnnetta
Cole, president of Spelman. “ Unless we take positive action and work
cooperatively, we are facing a future without any Black professors in
higher education.”
All of the workshops will be held on the Spelman campus in
Atlanta.
United Negro College Fund on August 7, at the Los Angeles Forum
beginning at 7:00 p.m.
In addition to the game, Magic Johnson will host a Black Tie
“ Midsummer Night’s Magic" Dinner at the Century Plaza Hotel on
August 6, beginning at 4:00 p.m. with a special silent auction in the
California Showroom. The auction will feature luxurious prizes of
jewelry, furs, automobiles and trips. Lucky winners will also be able
to bid on memorabilia of entertainers and athletes.
The Magic Johnson All-Star Classic is made possible through
the support of UNCF Sponsors; American Airlines, Anheuser-Busch,
California State Lottery, Carnation Company, Converse and Kellogg
Company. Golden Bird, Inc. serves as a corporate patron.
Black Woman Bishop Address Jurisdiction Bishops
The first Black woman Bishop of the 9.1 million member United
Methodist Church, Bishop Leontine T. C. Kelly of San Francisco
addressed the denomination’s Western Jurisdiction recently.
Bishop Kelly said that new ethnic populations coming into the
Western United States in unprecedented numbers require Western
Christians to put aside ‘Lone Ranger,’ independent attitudes. "To be
Christian in the Pacific Rim bears far more responsibility for change
and creative discipleship than many of us are willing to admit," she
said, pleading with her listeners to work with, not for, people.
Bishop Kelly was elected in 1984 and must retire from active
service August 31. She announced she will remain in California upon
retirement to teach at the Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley.
Workshop Series —
Critical Shortage Of Black Professors
Representatives from historically Black colleges (HBCs)
throughtout Georgia met recently at Spelman College for the first in a
series of five workshops aimed at encouraging more undergraduates
to prepare for academic careers.
The workshop series, entitled, ‘The Preparation of
Undergraduates for Faculty Careers’, grew out of a shared concern
that presidents and chief academic officers of HBC's have about fill­
ing faculty positions and providing role models as fewer Black
students seek and complete graduate degrees. The series is
presented by the Historically Black Colleges - Educational Testing
Service Collaboration and Spelman College.
A report of the Minority Graduate Education Project sponsored
by the Graduate Record Examination Board and the Educational
Testing Service states the: “ Black graduates continued to claim the
A TRUCE FOR VICTORY — Rev. Jesse Jackson, who made history as a
serious candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination, joined
Democratic presidential nominee, Gov. Michael Dukakis to announce an
agreement to work cooperatively to regain the White House in the fall. Also
participating in the press conference at the recent Democratic National
Convention was Senator Lloyd Bentsen, who was nominated for the second
spot on the Democratic ticket. Although Jackson did not win the nomina­
tion, he achieved a significant victory in the process of political empower­
ment for Black Americans.
LABOR AND ECONOMICS
Cascade Business Center Corporation
by Danny Bell
During the past four months,
many citizens have called the
Portland Observer to inquire about
the Cascade Business Corpora­
tion. In response to the calls, the
Portland Observer contacted the
Cascade Business Center, and
Mr. Horace Sanders, Executive
Director, provided the following
fact sheet.
Horace Sanders
WHAT IS A BUSINESS INCUBATOR
A business incubator is a place where a fledgling company can
receive economic, managerial and technical support. Each incubator is
unique - financial backing and support varies with the needs of tenants
and resources of supporters.
The incubator concept was developed in the early 1980's as a
way to overcome the dismal success rate of start-up companies in the
United States. Project backing might come from educational institu­
tions, businesses, public and community groups. Assistance could
include low overhead, technical assistance, access to
equipment/laboratories and business advice.
WHAT IS THE CASCADE BUSINESS CENTER CORPORATION?
The Cascade Business Center Corporation was formed in 1982
by the Portland Development Commission, Portland Private Industry
Council and Portland Community College. Its purpose is to nurture the
development of small business incubators in the Portland area.
In 1982, CBCC opened the sixth incubator in the United
States — Cascade Business Service Center. Just four years later, the
second incubator location is opening — Cascade Business Industrial
Center — which will support Portland’s commercial and industrial new
business developments.
Does it take very long to smoke that?”
PURPOSE
The purpose of Portland’s business incubator is to support new
businesses by offering selected tenants below market rents/overhead,
technical assistance and business advice, provide entrepreneurial and
job opportunities that strengthens the economic base in North/
Northeast Portland.
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ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible to participate in Portland’s business incubator, a
candidate must be: (1) approved by the Board of Directors of the
Cascade Business Center Corporation, (2) a new or existing business
that needs technical or management assistance, yet has the potential
of becoming a viable business, (3) willing to limit incubator tenure to
three to five years, (4) agree, if feasible, to hire local residents and
remain in the incubator inner North/Northeast Portland area after
graduation out of the incubator.
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HOW TO APPLY
An owner of a company interested in participating as a tenant in
Portland’s incubator program should contact Mr. Horace Sanders,
Director, Cascade Business Center Corporation, 4134 North Vancouver
Avenue, Portland, Oregon. Incubator Locations - Cascade Business
Service Center, Portland Community College Campus, 753 North
Killingsworth, Portland and Cascade Business Industrial Center, 4134
North Vancouver, Portland, Oregon.
Yes,and it’s time well-spent
LABOR SECRETARY MAKES ANNOUNCEMENT
WASHINGTON— Secretary of Labor, Ann McLaughlin has
announced that the U.S. Department of Labor will provide $8.7 million
to 51 public and private groups to develop ways to improve the produc­
tivity of the American workforce.
The competitively awarded grants and contracts will go to labor,
business and community-based organizations; state and local govern­
ments, colleges and universities, and other non-profit groups.
Fourteen of the projects will test methods to improve the
workplace literacy. Seven of these will be directed at helping particular
groups, such as low income single mothers, dislocated older workers,
migrant and seasonal farmworkers and persons whose native
language is not English.
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