Page 12 Portland Observer M ay IS, 1989
BEEP’S 20TH ANNIVERSARY
SEMIN AR TO FEATURE
RONALD H. BROWN AND AFRICAN-
AMERICAN BUSINESS AND
EDUCATION LEADERS
The 20th Anniversary Seminar of
the N ational Urban L eague’s Black
Executive Exchange Program (BEEP)
m ecung in Atlanta, G A June 1 3 -I6 al
the A tlanta M arriott M arquis Hotel
will feature an address by prom inent
attorney Ronald H. Brown as well as
other leaders in education, business
and industry.
Brown, a form er V ice President,
W ashington O perations o f the N a­
tional Urban League and the recently
elected C hairm an of the Democratic
N ational Com m ittee, w ill be there
Thursday night, June 15 Awards Ban­
quet speaker at 7:30 pm.
The sem inar will bring together
business and industry leaders, people
from the academ ic world and corpo­
rate volunteers known as BEEP­
E R S’ who have been involved with
the program over the past 20 years
preparing students at historically black
colleges and universities for success­
ful careers.
SEVEN GABLES THEATRES
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
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— Gene Siskel. SISKEL AND EBERT
evolved from a sum m er fel­
low ship program in the late 1960s
with African-American students who
were concerned about how they would
be received in the corporate world.
The first BEEP program , in 1969,
began bringing African-American
leaders out to industry and onto
cam puses o f historically black col­
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leges.
Since its inception the program
has sponsored over 2,000 volunteers
at black colleges and universities
throughout the country. Renee DuJean
is the D irector o f the National Urban
League Black Executive Exchange
Program.
To register in advance contact
BEEP, National Urban League, Inc.,
500 East 62nd Street New York, NY
10021 or phone (212) 310-9195. O n­
site registration lor the sem inar be­
gins Tuesday, June 13 and continues
through Thursday, June 15 from 9
NOW PLAYING
(TIOVIE HOUSE
A FILM BY C LAIR E D E N IS
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The Elliotts...O diem ae and Sean...display the 1989 Eastm an Award,
along with Pittsford, N .Y . resident Steve Baune. Baune is vice president,
m arketing for the C onsum er Products Division o f Eastm an Kodak Com-
pany.
am to 5 pm.
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Liner Note
Reggae Sunplash 89
“ Soon com e m on...” For R eggae fans and music lovers across America,
“ Com soon mon signals the arrival o f Reggae Sunsplash festival “ 8 9 ”
W hat began five years ago as a touring offshoot o f the Jam aica Sunsplash
festival (now in its tw elfth year) has becom e an event unto itself in the
U nited States. Sunplash com es to Portland May 24 at the Starry Night at 8:00
p.m.
This year’s fifth annual w orld lour, Reggae Sunsplash “ 89” , prom ises to
be the biggest and best to date. W ith the ever popular Steel Pulse headlining
the bill, the show also includes Sugar M inot, M arcia G riffths, Hall Pint,
Sophia G eorge, and the 809 Band along with Seasoned Sunsplash MC
This summer, kids under 18 can fly United
for free when accompanied by an adult flying on
a MaxSaver fare. This special offer applies to any
United flight within the contiguous V.S.
Round-trip tickets must be purchased by
May 26.1989. tor travel on Tuesdays and Wednes­
days only kids' tickets are offered at half the adult
MaxSaver fare tor travel on Thursday through
La*«» «K'Æ. riL-JT'CX.» -»• • S.- . .
Monday Travel must begin on or alter June 1.1989
and be completed by September 10,1989.
Only one child may fly per adult ticket, and
both tickets must be purchased at the same time
for identical itineraries.
Tickets are non-refundable. One free reser­
vation change to the same destination can be made
if seats are available.
Round-trip purchase is required within one
dav after reservation, with all tickets purchased at
least 14 davs in advance, and on or before May 26,
1989. A Friday night stay is required, except tor
passengers departing on Saturday, who have no
minimum stay requirement. Travel to and from
Las Vegas and Reno requires a two-night stay This
otter cannot be combined w ith any other discount
or promotional offer, or with any Mileage Plus tree-
travel award. Proof of child’s age will be required.
Seats are limited. All fares are subject to
change and may not be available on every flight
Fares may not be available in some United Express
cities.
For reservations, call your Travel Agent.
Or call United at 226-7211.
Tom m y Cowan.
Says form er Jam aican Prime M inister Edw ard Seaga, “ Reggae is lrom
the s o u l-th e w ords and bass are com pelling rhythm w hich speaks o f life. It
is a form o f cultural expression which is distinctive to the Jam aican people.
O ver the last two decades Reggaes prom inence on the international
cultural scene has becom e an enticing exam ple o f music which transcends
geographic .political and cultural barriers, “ soon com e m on” ... and enjoy!
"RAT’
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