Page 14...The Portland Observer...February 12, 1992
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IMAGINE ME
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IMAGINE ME AS BRIGHT AS...
-A RAINBOW IN THE SKY
-THE SUN SHINING IN THE DAWN
-A SHIRT OF NEON COLORS
-GOLD GLISTENING IN THE SUNLIGHT
IMAGINE ME!
IMAGINE ME AS BROWN AS...
-A SEA OE ROOTBEER
-A FRESHLY MADE MUD PIE
-CHOCOLATE DRIPPING DOWN
A MOUNTAIN OF ICE CREAM
-MY CUTE LITTLE TEDDYBEAR
IMAGINE ME!
IMAGINE ME AS LOUD AS...
-CRICKETS CHIRPING ON A QUIET NIGHT
-MY STOMACH GROWLING WHEN
I’M IN CHURCH
-STAIRS CREAKING WHEN I SNEAK OUT
THE ROOM
-THE "SHHHH SHHHH'S" OF
MRS. THOMPSON IN THE LIBRARY
IMAGINE ME!
Tamia A. Drayton
age 10
Buckman School
Portland, Oregon
I'm Free-
Don't grieve for me for now I’m free.
I’m following the pass God laid for me.
I took his hand when I heard him call,
I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day, to laugh,
to love, to work or play.
Tasks left undone must stay that way,
I found that place at the closing of the day.
If my parting has left a void,
then fill it with remembered joy.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss,
ah yes... these things I too will miss.
Perhaps my time seems all too brief,
don’t lengthen it now with undone grief
Lift up your hearts and share with me
God wanted me. now he set me free.
dedicated to,
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Eligea Hodges
7th grade
Ockley Green Middle School
Portland, Oregon
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P O E T R Y IN H O N O R OF B L A C K H I S T O R Y M O N T H
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LLS. B A N K
She Oregonian
I his illustration depicts the first Black vote in America and appeared in an 1867
issue o f Harper's magazine
PDC Salutes
Black History Month
February 1992
Wc urge all Portlanders to take part in community activities planned in
cclcbrationol Black History Month. Byattending, wc can all gain knowledge
and appreciation ol the rich cultural and ethnic diversity in our city.
PDC
Food, Folks and The Future:
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DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION
1992 “ McDonald’s Black History
Makers of Tomorrow”
Supporting Our Scholars of
Tomorrow.. .Today.
The next Marva Collins, Colin
Powell, or Barbara Jordan easily might
come from ten of the country’s most
talented teens recently named national
winners in the 1992 “ McDonald’s Black
History Makers of Tomorrow” pro­
gram. They are successfully balancing
academics, community service and
career-focused activities, which make
them leaders among black youth.
‘‘M cDonald’s Black History
Makers of Tomorrow” program sa­
lutes leadership, high character, and
exceptional scholarship among outstand­
ing high school juniors. In 1988,
McDonald’s created the Black History
Month program, which pays homage to
the past while focusing on the future.
Determined to make a significant mark
on the future, each student submitted
an application and 500-word essay
entitled, “ How I Plan to Make an Impact
on Black History,” and each role they
will play.
‘ ‘These ten dynamic young people
are high scholastic achieves, but they’ve
also demonstrated serious concern for
and strong commitment to shaping
America’s future,” said Ed Rcnsi,
president of McDonald’s USA.
During Black History Month,
McDonald’s national television and
magazine advertising will feature the
1992 “ McDonald’s Black History
Makers of tomorrow.” Additionally,
the 10 national winners and five na­
tional sem i-finalists will attend
McDonald’s Leadership Conference in
Washington, D.C., where they will meet
some of the nation’s foremost educa­
tional, civic, business and political
leaders. The students also will be spe­
cial guests on “ Teen Summit,” Black
Entertainment Television (BET) weekly
talk show.
The 1992 “ McDonald's Black
History Makers of Tomorrow” are:
Kim Augustine, Houston, TX
Dyanne P. Christian, Detroit, MI
Nisha S. Hitchman, Miami, FL
Vanessa K. Linder, Austin, TX
William R. Robinson, Franksville, WI
Symonne Sims, Upland, CA
Martin P. Griffin, Racine, WI
Christopher L. Turner, San Antonio,
If we are to have scientists, engineers and
other professionals tor tomorrow, we must
start today.
O ur nation's future depends on its
greatest natural resource, our young people.
And their key to the future is education.
But many students simply can ’t afford to
attend college. Governm ent cutbacks in
education support, fewer student loans and
rising costs have com bined to limit access to a
college education for many m inority students
who need financial assistance.
T h at’s why Brown & W illiamson
Tobacco C orporation continues to support
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Kristin L. Vinson, Fort Worth, TX
Kenyon A. Warren, Dublin, OH
The five national semi-finalists are:
Jennifer Bush, Indianapolis, IN
Rhondec Johnson, Washington, D.C.
Felicia Jones, Augusta, GA
Jennifer Miles, Midlothian, VA
Adrienne Perkins, Gastonia, NC
McDonald’s is the world’s leading
food service organization, with more
than 12,000 restaurants in the United
States and around the world. Over sev­
enty-five percent of McDonald’s res­
taurant businesses arc locally owned
and operated by independent entrepre­
neurs.
educational opportunities with contributions to
the United Negro College Fund and directly
supports institutions o f higher learning that
serve m inority students. O ur com m itm ent to
U N C F is only part of Brown & W illiam son’s,
and our em ployees' grants to education.
We know these future leaders, now
studying in colleges and universities across the
country, need o u r help. Given the opportunity,
these young people will excel and secure a brighter
future for them selves and for all o f us.
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B&W
BROWN & WILLIAMSON TOBACCO CORPORATION
Our Continuing Commitment to Community Service.
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