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BLACK HISTORY
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Dr. Allison Davis Honored 17th
In black Heritage Stamp Series
Dr. A llison D avis, o n c o f the m ost
influential social anthropologists and
educators o f his day, takes his place
a m o n g o th e r c e le b ra te d A fric a n
A m ericans w hen a stam p is issued in
his ho n or F ebruary, 1994 as part o f the
P ostal service’s B lack H eritage stam p
series. T he series, w hich began in
1978 w ith a stam p honoring a b o li­
tio n ist H arriet T ubm an, includes in
its ro ster M artin L uther K ing Jr., A
P h ilip R andolph, W .E .B . D uB ois,
M ary M cL eod B e th u n e , W h itn e y
M oor Y oung, Jr. and Jackie R obinson,
am ong others.
D r. D avis served as the John
D ew ey D istinguished Service P rofes­
sor a t the U niversity o f C hicago until
his death. H e w as one o f the First
A frican-A m ericans granted tenure by
a n o n -historically black academ ic in­
stitution and w as chosen as a stam p
subject because o f his pioneering w ork
in ed ucation and other social sciences.
H e challenged the cultural b ias o f
stan d ard ized in tellig en ce tests and
fought for the understanding o f the
hum an potential beyond racial class
and caste. H is w ork helped end le g al­
ized racial class and caste. H is w ork
helped end legalized racial seg reg a­
tion and contributed to contem porary
th o u g ht on valuing the capabilities of
youth from diverse backgrounds.
“ T h e B la c k H e r ita g e s e rie s is
o n e o f th e P o s ta l S e r v ic e ’s p riz e
s ta m p p r o g r a m s ,” s a id S a m u e l
G re e n J r ., s e n io r v ic e p r e s id e n t
C u s to m e r S e r v ic e a n d S a le s fo r
th e P o s ta l s e r v ic e . “ It p la y s an
im p o r ta n t r o le in p o r tr a y in g th e
A m e ric a n e x p e r ie n c e to th e w o rld
a u d ie n c e a n d h o n o rs A fric a n
A m e r ic a n s w h o r ic h ly h a v e c o n ­
tr ib u te d to U .S . h is t o r y .”
T he 2 9 -cen t stam p w ill b e issued
at a public cerem o n y at W illiam s C o l­
lege, W illiam sto w n , M ass., F ebruary
1, at 11am. A second-day cerem ony
w ill be held on the cam pus o f the
U niversity o f C h icag o February 2, at
10am in th e C lo iser C lu b ,o fld a N oyes
H all.
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NATIONAL AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH
February 1994
Greetings to all who are celebrating
African American History Month during
B o m in 1902 in W ash in g to n , this important time of renewal and reflec­
tion.
D .C ., Dr. D avis g rad u ated sum m a
America was founded on the prin­
cum laude from ‘W illiam s C o lleg e in
ciple that we all are created equal, and
1924. H e earn ed tw o m a ste r’s degrees
this solemn commitment to tolerance and
from harv ard , o n e in co m p arativ e lit­
freedom continues to bind us as nation.
eratu re an d the o th e r in an th ro p o lo g y .
Our diverse culture enriches and broad­
He received his d o cto rate from the
ens the American experience, o f which
U niversity o f C hicago in 1942. A fac­
African American heritage is an insepa­
ulty m em b er o f th e U niversity o f C h i­
rable part. It weaves throughout our
cag o from 1942 to 1976, D r. D avis
country’s history, profoundly influenc­
w as ap p o in ted T h e Jo h n D ew ey D is­
ing every aspect of our national life.
tinguished S ervice P ro fesso r o f E d u ­
America has come a long way since
catio n in 1970.
the days of “Colored Only” and “W hite
D u rin g the Jo h n so n and N ixon
O nly” sig n s, w hich d isfigured our
ad m in istratio n s, D r. D av is served as a
country’s landscape. African Americans
m em ber o f the P re sid en t’s C o m m is­
have made great strides in recent years,
sion on C ivil R ights an d as vice c h a ir­
m an o f the D epartm ent o f L ab o r’s
C om m issio n M an p o w er R etraining.
Dr. D av is served as a m em b er o f the
C o n feren ce to Insure C ivil R ig h ts in
1965 and the W hite H ouse T ask F orce
on the G ifted in 1968. In 1967 he
becam e the first sch o lar from the field
o f education to b ecom e a fellow in the
A m erican A cadem y o f arts and S c i­
ences. H is p u blished w orks included
ten bo o k s, am ong them : A S ocial
A nthropological Study o f C aste an d
C lass, co -au th o red w ith B urleigh an d
M ary G ard n er; P sy ch o lo g y o f th e
C h ild in the M id d le class; R e la tio n ­
ship B etw een A ch iev em en t in H igh
school, C ollege an d O ccupation: A
F o llo w -u p Study; an d his la st study,
L ead ersh ip , L ove an d A ggression.
commanding leadership positions in the
public and private sectors in record num­
bers. Opportunities for education, ad­
vancement, electio n , and mobility con­
tinue to expand among black Americans,
and our country is moving ever closer to
fulfilling its fundamental prom ise of
equality for all.
Yet many problems continue to
plague our communities, tarnishing that
ideal of equality. The poverty, drugs, and
violence that afflict Americans of all races
and backgrounds have severely harmed
black children, women, and men, threat­
ening our vision o f a better world.
Throughout this month, we look to the
lessons o f our past for solutions to these
crises in the hope of building a brighter
world for the future.
Many such solutions can be found
in the rich history of the African A m eri­
can people. The speeches o f Martin Luther
King, Jr., and Malcolm X, the writings o f
S E .B . DuBois, Frederick Douglass, and
Sojourjer Truth, the powerful literature
of Toni M orrison, Richard W right, Al­
ice Walker, and many others explore the
difficulties and joys that pervade the A f­
rican American experience. By rediscov­
ering and celebrating this wealth o f his­
tory, we can draw strength from the suc­
cesses of these great leaders and look
forward to a new era o f healing and hope.
As we continually strive to em brace
the talent and creativity of all o f our
nation’s people, I extend best wishes to
all for an exciting, productive month.
Bill Clinton
Pacific Power
Celibrates
Black History
Month
George Bush,
Early Settler
PACIFIC POWER
THE RIGHT KIND OF ENERGY
Black History Month Book Review
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a num ber of black men and their families, including
George Bush. Born in Pennslyvania a free man, Bush
moved to Missouri and married Isabell, a white women.
In 1844, at the age of fifty, Bush, his wife and five children
left Missouri w ith 800 others.
C eleb rate B la ck H isto ry M onth
T h rou gh ou t F eb ru a ry At PCC
M Featuring
AH e v e n ts a r e fr e e a n d o p e n to e v e r y o n e !
S o jo u r n e r T ru th T h e a te r
A lively, dramatized presentation o f the life of Sojourner Truth. A t noon both days.
Feb. 7, Sylvania
ST. Bldg. A 1
Feb. 22, Cascade
Terrell Hall 122
R ap Forum
Three local RAP musicians w ill perform lyrics and share ideas
about the effects of RAP music on our culture. A t noon both days.
Feb. 11, Sylvania
ST. Bldg, Room A1
Feb. 10, Rock Creek
Town Hall, Bldg. 2
T h e A frican -A m erican R o o ts
Of T he S ta tu e Of L ib erty
The surprising but true story o f how ancient Egyptian monuments Inspired the sculptor
w ho built America’s landmark statue. A t noon. Feb. 12 + 13, Cascade Campus Gym,
Sat: 10a-6p; Sun: 1 la-4p.
F orgin g a L egacy o f A ctivism
Black Women In The Anti-Slavery Movement from 1828 to 1860
A lecture on Black wom en abolitionists by Shirley Yee, W om en’s Studies professor at
Univ. of Washington. Feb. 17, Sylvania, 2 p.m. in ST Bldg., Room A l.
Black Rt. Rev.
History E. Lynn Brown
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Scholar.
^Leader.
Luncheon
Friday
February 25
11:30 a.m.
First Interstate Tower
21st floor
Historian.
Author.
Great Orator
of the
African American
Experience.
G ospel E xp losion
Feb. 19, Vancouver Ave. Baptist Church, 7 p.m.
A B lack F a m ily H isto ry
T he Impact of People of African Descent Around the World
Feb. 24, Cascade, Terrell Hall 122, 12 noon.
Call 2 4 4 -6 1 11, e x t 4 3 6 0 far a b r o c h u r e g iv in g full d eta ils.
Through the program, PDC employees
Portland Development Commission
Come Jo in Ls!
P o rtla n d C om m unity C ollege
Cascade Campus
Rock Creek Campus
Sylvania Campus
705 N. Killingsworth St. 17705 N.W.Sprlngville Rd. 12000 S.W. 49th Ave.
employees will join the City and V i will celebrate the rich heritage of Afri-
^ J k c a n Americans. The Commission is
Multnomah County in welcoming the
dedicated to working with the commu-
Rt Rev E. Lynn Brown ol Los An­
nity to make our city a better place to
geles, California as guest speaker
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for a Black history Month luncheon.
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