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I ne P ortland O bserver » N ovember 29, 1995 P age B 5 lacks, Jews And Gentiles: Conclusion ik±KO bJVl< K im . e > B vwt as my reflections have so far indicat ed, there is a several-centuries-old inter-action between the races that not only produces realistic evalua tions in the respective groups—but, in each, a body o f tradition and even folklore that can yield more truths than all the scary headlines generat ed by the media circus'. This lays the groundwork foi productive dia logue as opposed to the contempo rary frame o f reference established by those submerged in heated debate over the pronouncements o f M inis ter Farrakhan. Several black readers have re minded me o f comments I made in these columns almost a decade ago. In particular I had described a fric tion at the interface between jewish theatrical producers, playwrights, agents, etc. and the African Am eri can actors, actresses and other per formers who they packaged, publi cized and sold to the great American public; On Broadway, in Hollywood, on the airwaves and, early-on, the I his series has brought an inter esting response from all segments o f Portland s very diverse population. I would mention a communication front a Jewish family informing that when I write o f ethnic dislocations by “ Urban Renewal (removal) Pro grams" I might consider the scatter ing o f jewish homes, shops and plac es o f worship by the I960 “South Auditorium Urban Renewal Project.” Many ofthe calls I got expressed concern that I had not yet addressed the "critical or "momentous” issues that were "disastrously divisive" in current Black/Jewish relations. I sup pose that it is perfectly natural that each reader would consider the con cerns upper most in hisor her mind as the' most critical or momentous.” My viewpoint, established over a period o f a lot o f years and through close social or economic contact at various times, is something entirely different. I think that this is good because, ~r i\<? .Apiritn v ¡ il i,.). iliu m n iin iin i November Sale Save 25% On Ladies “Corporate” Designer Fashions Prices Are Up To 50% Off Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Prices. Plus Take 20% Off On Selected Authentic African Clothing. L im ite d To S u p p ly O n H a n d. vaudeville circuit. The absolute, ethnic “ Kosher Wall o f Separation” between con troller and controllee occasionally produced flareups that were never reported in the black media as the Pittsburgh Courier or the Los Ange les Sentinel newspapers which had large, widely-read theatrical sections. I rem ember that several de cades ago these papers carried a review o f the book, “ N e gro C a r a v a n .” In it, the fo llo w in g state ment was attributed to Katherine Dunham , fam ous A fric a n A m e r ican dancer and anthropologist: “ Frohm an, the famed theatrical producer coined the sa yin g N e v er g iv e a n igge r a lin e ’ .” Sin ce that time, o fc o u rse , many b lacks have insisted they have found a sim ila r theme throughout A m e r ican life. The d en ig ra tin g "A m o s and A n d y ” s e r ie s (F re e m a n G osden and C o m p an y) produced much louder com plaints and even in the white lib e ral p re ss’ . Law Offices of Daniel E. Russell, P.C. SPECIA LIZING IN YOUR LEGAL NEEDS • R eal E sta te • W ills & Trusts . L an d lo rd /T e n a n t • S m a ll B u sin ess L aw • M ed ica l M a lp ra ctice • P ro d u ct L ia b ility • A c c id e n ts-P e r so n a l In ju ries • C r im in a l D efen se • D iv erse & F a m ily L aw • C o lle c tio n s Call Daniel E. 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So we have it that, like those continental plates rubbing together in the tectonic process, the relation ship between Blacks and Jews ebbs and wanes in cultural tides o f opin ions and issues - b lo ck s o f d ia logue tie up like those co n tin en tal plates, and then are released in giant spasm s where everyone lets it a ll hang out. j - / / / i W I I O I I S A M H O I RS: STARK \|< >\-l Hl ’ «bin -5 AHptn streft | ★ Announcement o f winners w ill take place on February 24th 1996, at the 1996 Oregon Association o f American Mothers, Inc Mother ofthe Year Recognition Banquet (Gala Extravaganza) s \ l l R l ) \ \ 9(NI,tin*5pin sl \ l ) \> I l ini.iin-ipm RETAIL-WHOLESALE Plenty of FREE PARKING CARS • BUSES • RVs 700 S.E. 122nd Ave. Portland, O R 2 5 2 -9 5 3 0 I’ gM M UB Job Announcement J E A N I E ’S C L E A N E R S 5403 NE 42N D A V ENU E • 2 8 7 -0 0 0 8 Secretary/Receptionist - Cus tom er relations skills a must, ability to deal with a diverse public in a professional man ner, good oral and written communication skills, typing and computer skills. 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