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February 27,1991 -The Portland Observer Page 5
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A N D ER O ’N E A L ’S fifth EpicfTabu
release and something of a departure in
terms o f lyric content for the Missis-
sippi-bom , M inneapolis-based singer.
“ A lot of my songs for this album are
more socially conscious, “ Alexander
explains, “ because I wanted to get to
people, to make them see that it’s time
to take charge of things if they really
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“ In the past, 1 was more inter­
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Today, I ’m more interested in w hat I
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Paulette Davis
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Power
The month o f M arch marks the
debut of this dynamic new band, fea­
turing Paulette Davis 1990 Crystal
awards nominee for best new artist
(vocalist). Accurately dubbed the
“ Strutting, Proud, Blues G oddess” ,
Paulette is a high energy performer
with a wide range o f Blues and R&B
selections.
The six piece POW ER band con­
sists of some o f the finest Blues m usi­
cians in the northwest. Sonny Hess on
lead guitar, Monty Cowles on drums,
Sonny W ilson on bass, Piano Dave on
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The 34th anniversary o f the inde­
pendence of the nation of G hana will be
observed in an elaborate celebration
featuring traditional music by Obo Addy
and his popular OKROPONG Band,
the serving o f exotic African dishes, an
African arts & craft market, a play to be
followed by a party and dance. The
celebration is planned for Saturday
March 9,1991 at the Polish Library on
3832 N. Interstate Avenue.
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"S ound Choice ’91" is the theme
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NITY LISTENING PLEDGE W EEK,
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Prem ium s include brunches,
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done at Jefferson is that students here
have the same vitality anhd energy
apparent in Shakespeare’s young char­
acters. A significant aspect o f the script
is the very sharp and quick w it with
which the youth in the play confront
each other. T oday’s students are very
comfortable w ith this type o f quick
witted, verbal confrontation, and, con­
sequently, they very much appreciate
Shakespeare’s facility with this type of
dialogue.”
Even though the language o f the play
has not, for the m ost part, been changed
or updated for this production, it still
has a contempory relevancy and feel
that is highly effective. This particular
production deliberately strives to pres­
ent a tim eless quality to the piece, with
a mix of contem porary costum ing, ver­
satile scenery, and the traditional Shake­
spearean dialogue.
The Jefferson production stars Adam
Dusevoir (who played one of he
munchkins in The Wiz) as Romeo, Cans
Peters as Juliet, Robin Lyons as Paris,
Damion W ilson as M ontague, and staff
members Geoffrey Brooks as Capulet
and Lennie Edwards (who played the
gatekeeper in The Wiz) as Escalus' prince
of New Verona.
ROMEO
Juliet
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Jefferson High School will present its
spring theatre production o f Rom eo and
Juliet Feb. 28, March 1 and 2 in the Per­
forming Arts Auditorium at 5210 N.
Kerby St. All shows begin at 8:00 p.m.
So many parallels exist between the
issues that confront the characters in
this romantic tragedy and those we face
today. Issues of prejudice, steet vio­
lence, gang loyalties, youthful rebel­
lion, rejection o f parental values and
attitudes, and socio-political pressures
are highly relevant to our time.
According to director Brian M. Biggs,
chairman o f the Jefferson Theatre D e­
partment, “ The beauty of this play being
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LOCAL WORKS OF POETRY IN HONOR OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH '
History, MyStory
"History!!!” / exclaimed,
"I'm just interested in where I'm going, not from whence I came!"
"What do slavers ships, plantations, house negroes and field negroes,
Underground Railroads, have to do with today?"
"Tell me o f BMW's, real estate, yuppies and buppies and tax limita­
tion,” I pray.
...Got some pictures o f long ago,
from a lady, the Greyhound brought her.
The pictures, they were o f me, but at once,
I saw my daughter.
It was countenance, rather that resemblance o f face
(that revealed our likeness to me)
Likewise, it is some inner qualities that will help or hurt our race.
Now finally, the history, I've taken from the shelf,
it's a mirror, held up from ages past
to help me
see
myself.
Diane B. Livingston
Life Ain’t Never Gonna Be Fair
Son, Life ain't never gonna be fair;
Sometimes even messier than a dog’s wet hair.
People are gonna treat you bad
And you can't come to me or dad;
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They'll hit you and call you names,
maybe put your house in flames,
write you bad letters,
put you in tar and feathers.
Son, life ain't never gonna be fair.
Todd Williams
U .S . B A N K .
Ockley Green Middle School, 7th Grade