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^.B.E.4. M r« . F ra n c e s S c h o e n -N e w s p a p e U n i v e r s i t y o t O re g o n L i b r E u g e n e , O re g o n 97403 28th Convention ■ ■■ PORTLA Volum e X X I, Num ber 14 BSERVER "The Eyes and Ears o f The Community" A p ril 3,1991 Welcome National Black Evangelical Association 28th Annual Convention Blacks In Military: Truth & Racist Responses by McKinley Burt PAGE 2 Put On Your Gospel Fighting Clothes by Mattie Ann Callier-Spears PAGE 3 fLr°T, Le^ Bishop A^ A- Wells’ Convention Chairman; Bishop George McKinney, President ofNBEA; Rev. Aaror Hamlin, Executive Director o f NBEA Photo by Veronica Green F Blazers Embark on Six Game Swing by Ullysses Tucker, Jr. PAGE 4 or the first time in the Pacific we serve one another” , and the love Northwest, the National As Christ has for us transcends cultural, sociation will hold it’s 28th Annual racial and socio-economic barriers. Our Convention, beginning Wednesday, love for each other should be patterned April 3rd through Sunday, April 7th, after his love for us. The Convention 1991 at the Sheraton Airport Hotel, and Committee’s arc working feverishly for the new Oregon Convention Center in the success of this National Convention Portland, Oregon. and everyone is looking forward to the Local Black and White Pastors, new spiritual enrichment and restora ministers who are committed commu tion of the Christian Community and a nity leaders and concerned citizens are revial throughout the Portland Metro working together diligently to exem politan Community. This Convention plify the love that Christ has for us and will attract Church leadership from all promote the unity he demonstrated. over the United States, including M is Galatians 5:13 states, “ through love sionaries from Africa. One of the highlights of this Cov- ention will be the Pulpit Exchange Pro gram, this will be held on April 7th, whereby Black Pastors will step into the pulpit of predominately White churches and the same opportunity will be given to the White Pastors to ex change pulpits with Black Pastors. This process will emphasize the need for multi-cultural enrichment and diver sity; not only in our schools and com munity, but also in our churches. A Children’s program is being designed which will include Praise and Wor ship, Bible Study, Arts and Crafts an 25<P field trips. There will be three seperate recep tions; one is scheduled for the honoring of Mayor Bud Clark, the N.B.E.A. Ex ecutive Officers and the Black Judges of Oregon. The Mayor’s Reception will be held at the Sheraton Airport in the Garden Foyer on April 4, 1991 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. A reception will be held in honor of the community on April 5, 1991 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Sheraton Airport Hotel and on April 6,1991 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the same location, the N.B.E.A. Officers and Black Judges will be hon ored. These receptions are being spon sored by the N.B.E.A., Augustana Lu theran Church, Christ Community Church of Tualatin, Oregon; the Black Law yer’s Association, Albina Ministerial Alliance, Walker & Warren Law Firm. There will be an opening musical on April 3, 1991 at Maranatha Church beginning at 7:00 p.m. Bishop George McKinney, President of N.B.E. A.; Pas tor of St. Stephens C.O.G.I.C. will be speaking April 4, 1991 at the Sheraton Hotel. Dr. James Martin, Pastor of M l Olivet Baptist Church will also be speak ing on April 5,1991 at 7:00 p.m.- at the Sheraton Airport Hotel. Finally, on April 6,1991 there will be an Awards Banquet and musical. The keynote speaker at the banquet will be Dr. O. Virginia Phillips from One Church-One Child. The evening will also include a special reception for the Black Judge’s and Executive Officers of N.B.E.A. scheduled prior to the ban quet at 6:00 p.m. at the Sheraton Hotel. Volunteer Of The Week James B. Williams . J ames B. Williams (J.B.) can be found these days volunteering at St. Andrew’s After School Program since retiring from Portland Public Schools in 1988. He is now teaching Black History and Poetry. He educates students about famous American poets and teaches students to memorize and recite poetry...one of the best methods of teaching, especially primary students. It motivates them to read and leant. Se lections of poems were taken from works of Paul Lawrence Dunbar and James Weldon Johnson, who wrote the Black National Anthem, “ Lift Every Voice and Sing.” For Martin Luther King Jr.’s birth day. Mr. Williams was guest poet at Beaumont Middle School during Black History month, and featured with New Hope Baptist Church Choir at Warner Pacific College. He recited “ O Black and Unknown Bards” by James Wel don Johnson and “ The Wreck of the Hesperus” by Henry Wadsworth Long- feilo. He also recited at the University o f Portland and North Portland Library. Sgt. Jimmie P. Trice 'In the. (Midst o f ‘These ‘years... (Revive Us' CSD Names Assistant Administrator Biography: Jackie Robinson PAGES National Urban League Calls for Minority Roles in Kuwait Rebuilding PAGES INDEX News Religion Sports Entertainment News News News Classifieds Bids/Sub Bids Next Week The Mournlg of Men In Blue Fells to Stir Public Sympathy For Gates By A. Lee Henderson 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 C h ildren’s S erv ices Division Admin istrator Bill Carey has named Karen Lee Assistant Ad m inistrator for Communications. Lee, a 37 year old native Oregonian, is replacing Alice Galloway who now works for former Governor N e i l GoldschmidL Lee has eleven years ex perience in broad casting. Her most recent position was 11:00 news producer at KATU-TV in Portland. Other experience in- Karen Lee eludes KOBI-TV in Medford and KOMO-TV in Seattle. In addition to experience as a news producer, Lee has worked as a reporter, anchor, and pro- ducer/director o f commercials. Lee was graduated from Oregon State University with a degree in Jour nalism and Educational Media. For two Pepsi Contributes Funds For Project Scholarship Sgt. Jimmie P. Trice Al Harris of Pepsi (ALPAC)) general manager greets director <S founder Bill Barber of Project Scholorship ^ ^ o m e Portland area high school **^student/athletes, affected by LÎ years she taught TV Journalism for the Portland Public School District’s Tal ented and Gifted program. Lee says she is “ excited about helping people understand the CSD goals of protecting children and helping fami lies.” Her salary is $44,160 per year. proposition 48 will soon have an op portunity to continue their education as a result of a grant from the Pepsi Co. Vic Oenning, General f u n d manager of the company’s Portland Division re cently announced a $4,000 grant to “ Project Scholarship” . Project Scholarship sends student^ Athletes back to the classroom to talk to boys and girls in grades 7-9, empha sizing the importance of maintaining a grade point average acceptable for college entry. Studcnts/athlctes are paid a small stipend and are themselves beneficiar ies of the projecL The founder of “ Project Scholar ship” , is Bill Barber, a former Ford Motor Co. employee who moved to Oregon after a “ chance visit to do some fishing” . Expressing total elation over the award. Barker stated, “ It is important that all communities focus on ouryouth to provide the best educational process possible.” Pointing out that this is the first program of its kind in the U.S.A. and expressed confidence in its current and future success. Sgt. Jimmie P. Trice son of Mr. & Mrs. Jimmie E. Trice, returned home from the Persian Gulf on March 30, 1991. Jimmie comes from a family that has had three other members involved in the Armed Services. His wife Carla, his son Chauncy, his three brothers and four sisters and parents are very happy to have Jim home. 1991 limited edition lapel pin