♦ ♦•»****•»
►
-e > r ♦ < ►
» •»
October 23,1991. .The Portland Observer...Page 5
Kinney Cross Country
Championships Set
Essence’s 10th Annual Men’s Issue
Addresses Entertainment Politics,
Health and More
“ Spike made a whole generation
of young Black people wake up and re­
alize that all it takes is a movie to start
a revolution,” says Boyz N the Hood
writer/director John Singleton (on mentor
Spike Lee). In its 10th annual men’s
issue. Essence talks to the 23-year old
about the man who has influenced a
nation.
“ No other Black contemporary
entertainer can claim to enlighten so
many young Black people,” Singleton
continues. “ The beauty of film is that it
has the power to shape, change and
educate. It also has the power to bring
down, exploit and degrade. Spike knows
this and combines his knowledge of our
rich literary and musical culture into a
strong, powerful Afrocentric vision,
something that can be said of very few
people working in our business.”
When Singleton and Lee first met
in 1986, Lee advised the aspiring
filmmaker to be strong and stay Black.
In 1991, both men attended the Cannes
film festival; Singleton was premiering
his first film, Boyz N the Hood, and
Lee’s Jungle Fever was up for the top
prize.
Also of interest in November’s
Essence:
Taking Our Souls: William Strick­
land, a professor of political science at
the University of Massachusetts, tells
of a new form of racism that was politi­
cally engineered - and must be re­
versed in the same way. When budget
cuts hit every corner of America in the
‘80’s, Black Americans ended up with
a smaller piece of the pie. Cutbacks in
public education, job re-training, fam­
ily planning, health care, welfare and
other “ social policy” issues became
life and death matters for Blacks. Strick­
land believes the key to change is
awareness of the long-term effects of
short-term decisions.
Unequal Justice: Justice Bruce M.
Wright, courageous New York City
judge, brilliant legal scholar, and au­
Ibrahim Aden of Fairfax, Virginia is
the favorite in the thirteenth annual
Kinney Cross Country
championships in San Diego.
California in December. Aden is
the top returning male finesher
from the 1991 Kinney National
Finals
The 13th annual Kinney Cross
Country Championships National Fi­
nals have been scheduled for Saturday,
December 14th in San Diego.
The Kinney races are the only
national championship for high school
athletes. The top 32 boys and girls in
the country qualify for the National
Finals by finishing in the first eight
spots at each of the four regional meets.
The regional meets are being held
in Charlotte, North Carolina, New York
City and Kenosha, Wisconsin on No­
vember 30th; and in Fresno, California
on December 7th.
The boys race is wide open as only
one of the top finishers, Ibrahim Aden
(Fairfax, VA) is returning for the 1991
race.
The girls race is expected to be
particularly competitive with Amanda
White (Cockeysville, MD) heading the
list of returning runners.
The Kinney Cross Country Cham­
pionships is a public service program
of the Kinney Shoe Corporation. The
event is presented by the retail divi­
sions of Lhc Kinney Shoe Corporation:
Kinney Shoe, Foot Locker, Lady Foot
Locker, Champs Sports and Athletic
X-Press.
thor of Black Robes, White Justice
discusses racism and politics in a re­
vealing interview.
Colorstruck: Can a B lack woman ’ s
shade of skin influence a Black Man’s
choice of mate? From fashion runways
to music videos, light-skinned women
are disproportionately considered to be
the epitome of African-American beauty
and exoticism, and these massmedia
images may be altering concepts of
beauty.
When Boys Are Raped: The statis­
tics are disturbing. One boy in six is
raped every year, and often the perpe­
trator is a family member or friend.
Childhood sexual abuse contributes to
sexual dysfunctions, violent tendencies,
drug and alcohol addiction, and sui­
cide. Parents and teachers need to rec­
ognize the signs of abuse, believe what
the child tells them, and seek therapy as
quickly as possible.
Men We Love: Essence picks the
men we can’t live without. Among
them, actors Denzel Washingtion,
Wesley Snipes, Joe Morton, Larry Fish-
burne, and Matty Rich; music produc­
ers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis;
YolMTV Raps host Fab 5 Freddy;
lobbyist Randall Robinson; producer
Henry Hampton; Motown Records
president Jheryl Busby; CNN anchor­
man Bernard Shaw; author Cornel West;
Representative Ronald V. Dellums;
businessman Reginald F. Lewis; scholar
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.; Yale Univer­
sity associate dean James P. Comer,
M.D.; rapper KRS-one (aka Chris Parker)
who donates proceeds from his single
to an education project; and of course,
The Winans, Bo Jackson, Jesse Jackson,
Bill Cosby and Nelson Mandela.
With nearly five million readers
each month, Essence is the country’s
preeminent magazine for black women.
Published by Essence Communications,
Inc., Essence is the source for fashion,
beauty, celebrity, career and health
information.
Preferred Carpet Cleaning
Licensed - Bonded - Insured
Quality Guaranteed
Office Cleaning Specialists
CALL
Safety And Health
Conference Planned
For Medford
November 6-7 marks the second
annual Southern Oregon occupational
Safety and Health Conference, co-spon­
sored by the Oregon Occupational Safety
and Health Division (OR-OSHA), and
the Medford section of the American
Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE),
Cascade Chapter, at the Medford Red
Lion Inn.
Conference activities will include
a Forest Practices forum presented by
OR-OSHA, a seminar on safety com-
mittes, and exhibits and educational
programs on confined spaces, fork '¡ft
drivers training, and updates of OR-
OSHA rules.
Those responsible for the preven­
tion of injuries and illnesses in the
workplace should plan to attend the
conference. Conference participants will
qualify for Continuing Education Units.
The registration fee for the confer­
ence will be $50 for ASSE members
and $60 for others, if participants are
preregistered by October 25. If space is
available, it will be possible to register
at the door the day of the conference for
a slightly higher fee. The fee includes
conference registration, lunch, and hand­
out materials.
The Forest Practices Forum will
be presented free of charge on the eve­
ning of Nov. 6, but due to limited
space, those who wish to attend must
preregister.
Attendees are responsible for
making lodging and additional meal
arrangements. A block of rooms has
been reserved at a discount rate at the
Medford Red Lion Inn, 200 North
Riverside. For room reservations, call
(503) 779-5811.
•»
A •.
n
>
5®
R E V IV A L
Neighborhood Church of God
4550 N.E. 20th (off Going St.)
Portland, Oregon 97211
(Founder: Rev. Archie Hunter - 1961)
30th year Church Revival
Theme: "A people, being of one mind, with a mind to work"
October 30th , 31st & November 1st @ 7:00 p.m. nightly
Sunday - November 3rd @ 6:00 p.m.
SCRIPTURE GUIDELINES:
NEHEMIAH................................4:6
PHILIPPIANS.............................2:4
ROMANS............................... 12:16
II TIMOTHY............................... 1:7
II CORINTHIANS...................13:11
Come a n d share in the 6iessings oj our L ord today !
Guest Speakers
Wednesday -Pastor Hunter
Thursday -Pastor J. Phillips
Friday -
Sunday -
Dr. J. E. Martin
Pastor C. Warren
Roland Reed
(503) 654-7188
Pastor Wendell Wallace
Taxpayers Discuss Tax Revolt To Protest
Unconstitutional Attack Against Nation of Yahweh
Taxpayers are calling the People For
Truth (PFT) to state “they got the mes­
sage” from the interview with the Na­
tional Tax Payers for Justice (NTPJ).
The nation’s tax base has learned —
that elected official and their appoin­
tees are our servants — that as our
servants, their jobs are dependent on
our votes and our taxes — that we have
a right to withhold our taxes from an
unconstitutional government — and
that we have the votes to replace ser­
vants who do not serve us or our con­
cerns; they can no longer ignore our
voices and remain in office.
One million of these voters, tax­
payers and concerned citizens of all
ethnic backgrounds have signed peti­
tions demanding that the unconstitu­
tional indictm ent that labels the
“Nation of Yahweh” as racketeers be
dismissed now. If permitted to stand,
this case could set a precedent against
all religions under R.I.C.O.
Our servants have spent and bor­
rowed us into a $345 billion national
deficit, while they bounce personal
checks that cost us hundreds of
thousands of dollars in returned check
fees. These are the same servants that
are responsible for passing R.I.C.O.
and Pre-Trial Detention into law. They
must now know that the R.I.C.O.
m onster has gotten out of control
and has become a national concern
in its use against religions, as well as
be made aware that Pre-Trial Deten­
tion has become a tool of the courts
that can be applied as a punishment
before any conviction in violation of
basic hum an rights and the world’s
greatest constitution.
Our servants need to answer this
question, “Why has Yahweh Ben Yah­
weh been held as a political prisoner
for 12 months?” Could it be that he
taught his followers “To do for them­
selves,” and dared to build a $250 mil­
lion empire for African-Americans
without government assistance? Con­
servatives, as well as liberals, can be
proud of how Yahweh Ben Yahweh
personally invites you to be his special guest at
MARANATHA CHURCH
New Worship Service
Come expecting worship services, with contemporary music, practical
preaching from the Bible, and sharing from personal experiences
helped to avoid another demand on
government spending. Yahweh Ben
Yahweh is “The Point of Light” in a
troubled economy. He and his fol­
lowers of Yahweh have been held long
enough for setting a perfect role model
for all people to follow.
Remember, we are calling our ser­
vants to demand the release of Yahweh
Ben Yahweh and His followers until
victory!!!
Why is the U.S. Government attacking Yahweh Ben Yahweh ? Why does the government want to put an end to his good works ?
What if Yahweh Ben Yahweh is the Christ promised to return? to find the answers to these questions, watch “ From Poverty
To Riches" featuring the Honorable Yahweh Ben Yahweh every Sunday at 9:30 pm on channel 28 (Continental Cable). Also
order your copy of “From Poverty To Riches — The Works of Yahweh Ben Yahweh" by sending a $50 cashier's check or money
order only per book to: PEESS Productions, PO. Box 1768, Sequin, TX 78155.
Service times are:
Early Sunday Morning Worship at 8:00 AM (New)
Sunday School at 9:30 AM
Regular Sunday Morning Service at 10:45 AM
Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 PM
Wednesday Evening Service at 7:00 PM
Sunday, "Maranatha Live”: KPDQ 93.7 FM at 11:00 PM
Sunday, September 8, 1991 at 8:00 AM & 10:45 AM
"HOW TO HANDLE LIFE’S DEEPEST HURTS &
TOUGHEST PROBLEMS"
Sunday, September 8, 1991 at 6:00 PM
"RESTORING PURPOSE IN OUR GENERATION"
Show your support for human and constitutional rights by calling the numbers
below. Invite your family, friends, and co-workers to call as well.
Don Edwards, California (D ).................................(202)
John Conyers Jr., Michigan (D ) ...................... ....(202)
Romano L. Mazzoli, Kentucky (D ) ....................... (202)
Vice President
William J. Hughes, New Jersey ( D ).....................(202)
Dan Q uayle...............................................................(202) 456-1111
Mike Synar, Oklahoma (D)..... r ........................... (202)
Democratic National Committee
Patricia Schroeder, Colorado (D )..........................¡202)
Dan Glickman, Kansas (D )....................................(202)
Ron Brown, Chairman.............................................................. (202) 863-8000
Barney Frank, Massachusetts (D )....................... (202)
Lynn Cutler, Co-Chairman........................................................(202) 863-8123
Charles Schumer, New York (D ).......................... (202)
Republican National Committee
Edward F. Feighan, Ohio (D )............................... (202
Clayton Yeutter, Cnairm an.......................................................(202) 863-8700
Lawrence Smith, Florida (D )................................ (202)
Jeanie Austin, Co-Chairm an................................................... (202) 863-8545
Howard L. Berman, California (D )........................ (202)
Senate Judiciary Committee
Rick Boucher, Virginia (D )..... ............................... ¡202’
Joseph R. Biden Jr., Delaware (D )....................... (202) 224-5042
'est Virginia (D)...........(202
Harley O. Staggers, Jr.
Edward M. Kennedy, Massachussetts (D ) ..........(202) 224-4543
exas (D )..........................................¡202)
John Bryant, Te)
Howard M. Metzenbaum, Ohio (D ) ......................(202) 224-2315
Benjamin L. Cardin, Maryland ( D ) ....................... (202)
Dennis DeConcini. Arizona (D ) ............................ (202) 224-4521
George E. Sangmeister, Illinois (D)......................(202)
Patrick J. Leahy, Vermont (D ) ...............................¡202) 224-4242
Hamilton Fish Jr., New York (R )........................... (202)
Howell T. Heflin, Alabama (D ) ...............................(202) 224-4124
Carlos J. Moorhead. California (R )......................(202)
Paul Simon, Illinois (D )...........................................(202) 224-2152
Henry J. Hyde, Illinois (R )..................... ................(202)
Herbert H. Kohl, Wisconsin (D ).............................(202) 224-5653
F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr., Wisconsin (R )..... (202)
Strom Thurmond, S. Carolina ( R ) ........................ ¡202) 224-5972
Bill McCullom, Florida (R )............... ..................... (202)
O rrri G. Hatch, Utah (R )....................................... (202) 224-5251
George W. Gekas. Pennsylvania (R ).................. (202)
Alar K. Simpson. Wyoming (R)............................. 202 224-3424
William
California
“
“ E. Dannemeyer,
’
,c<
........... (R )................ (202)
Charles E. Grassley, Iowa (R )...............................(202) 224-3744
Howard Coble, N. Carolina (R ).............................(202)
Arlen Specter, Pennsylvania (R ).......................... (202) 224-4254
French Slaughter Jr., Virginia (R )....................(202)
House of Representatives Judiciary Committee
Lamar S. Smith, Texas (R).................................... (202)
Jack Brooks, Texas ( D )..........................................(202) 225-6565
Craig T. James. Florida (R )................................... (202)
President
George Bush............................................................ (202) 456-1111
225-3072
225-5126
225-5401
225-6572
225-2701
225-4431
225-6216
225-5931
225-6616
225-5731
225-7931
225-4695
225-3861
225-4331
225-2231
225-4016
225-3635
225-5441
225-4176
225-4561
225-5101
225-2176
225-4315
225-4111
225-3065
225-6561
225-4236
225-4035
We, the people, want the false indictment o f the Nation of Yahweh and their religion dropped and dismissed
immediately because it is unconstitutional!
F or more information call I (800) 292-4934.
f >
'
’ -
Wednesday, September
11, 1991 at 7:00 PM
"MARANATHA'S VISION’
Prayer for healing every Service
4222 N.E. 12th Avenue Portland, Oregon
97211
(503) 288-7241
K A.
'