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28th
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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
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Put On Your Gospel
Fighting Clothes
by Mattie Ann
Callier-Spears
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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
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Blazers Embark on
Six Game Swing by
Ullysses Tucker, Jr.
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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
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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
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National Urban
League Calls for
Minority Roles in
Kuwait Rebuilding
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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
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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