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F ebruary 7,1996 • T he P ortland O bserver
BLACK HISTORY
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Noted Authors Speak On
Empowerment
Bebe Moore Campbell
lyanla Vanzant
Some o f the country’s most dy­
namic empowerment speakers with
join African American Women on
Tour when it visits the west coast,
March 28-30 at the Parc Oakland
Hotel in Oakland, Calif.
Alice Walker, author o f The Col-
or Purple and The Temple o f M y
Familiar; BeBe Moore Campbell,
author ofY our Blues A in ’t Like M ine
and Brothers and Sisters; and lyanla
Vanzant, author o f Acts o f Faith and
The Value in the Valley are the key­
note speakers.
Black History
M onth
Celebrated
A tP C C
Portland Community College
celebrates Black History Month
on its campuses with a wide range
o f activities scheduled throughout
the month o f February.
Film, dance, gospel music and
historical reading are some o f the
events planned at Cascade,
Sylvania and RockCreek campus­
es. A ll events are free o f charge
and open to the public.
The following are some of the
activities at the PCC Cascade
campus, 705 N. Killingsworth:
Feb. 7 - “ Keita,” an African
film from Burkina Faso, 2 p.m.,
Terrell Hall.
Feb. 8 - Flooney’s Theatre Co.
“ The Works o f Langston Hughes,’
12:30 p.m., Cascade Auditorium.
The performance includes a bio­
graphical sketch o f Hughes’ life,
followed by poetry readings and
selections from two plays.
Feb. 9 - “ The Blue Eyes o f
Yonta,” an African film from Guin­
ea-Bissau, 7:30 p.m., Terrell Hall.
Feb. 13 - “ Sojourner Truth,
the first-person narrative, accom­
panied by drums o f Sojourner
Truth’s life and accomplishments,
including her views on slavery,
noon, Terrell Hall, Room 122.
Feb. 14 - “ The Blue Eyes o f
Yonta,” an African film from Guin­
ea-Bissau, 2 p.m., Terrell Hall.
Feb. 16-“ Gitothe Ungrateful,”
an African film from Burundi, 7:30
p.m., Terrell Hall.
Feb. 20 - Abdi Sherif, R &B and
soul music, noon-1 p.m. Cascade
cafeteria.
Feb. 21 - “ G ito the Ungrate­
ful,” an African film from Burundi,
2 p.m., Terrell Hall.
Feb. 23 - Terrence Scott, o ri­
gins and history o f rap music, along
with a musical presentation. Scott,
a local Portlander, made his way to
the top as rapper Cool Nutz. Now
a producer, Scott speaks about rap
and the music business. Terrell
Hall, room 122.
Feb. 23 - “ Hyenas,” African
film from Senegal, 7:30 p.m.,
Terrell Hall.
Feb. 24 - Family Day, Cascade
Festival o f African Films, 2 p m ,
Terrell Hall, Room 122. Films in­
clude “ The Good and the E vil,’
How Samba Became Viceroy,”
The Greedy C h ild ”
and
Ramohamy’s Son ”
Feb. 27 - “ High John Da Con­
queror,” folktales woven into an
authentic American plantation-era
musical, 2-3:30p.m., Terrell Hall,
Room 122.
Feb. 28 - “ Can I Speak For You
Brother,” a depiction o f nine black
men who fought for a dignified
place in American society, includ­
ing Martin Luther King Jr., M al­
colm X , and Frederick Douglass,
11:30 a m., Cascade Auditorium.
Feb. 28 - "Hyenas,” an African
film from Senegal, 2 p.m.
The tobacco and alcohol-free
event w ill celebrate black woman­
hood and w ill feature over 30 work­
shops focusing on issues close to the
homes and hearts o f African Am eri­
can women, including career and
business development, relationships,
financial management, health and
spirituality.
“ Our concern is the total wellness
o f black women, mind, body and
spirit,” said Maria Carothers, execu­
tive producer o f the tour.
Other conference locations later
this year w ill include Houston, Phil­
adelphia, Chicago and Miami.
For registration information, con­
tact African American Women on
Tour, 3914 Murphy Canyon Road,
Suite216-B, San Diego, C A . 9 2 1232
or call (800) 560-2298.
Registration packages range from
$75 to $255, with group discounts
also available.
Portland Focus On
African Films
Portland Community College in
north Portland is hosting the sixth
annual festival o f African Films as
part o f Black History Month.
Film showings, all with English
subtitles, w ill take place Fridays at
7:30 p.m. and Wednesdays at 2 p.m.
through February in room 122 o f
Terrell Hall on the PCC Cascade
campus, 705 N. Killingsworth St.
A ll events are free and open to the
public. Parking w ill also be free for
festival audiences.
“ This is the only festival o f its kind
• and scope in the Northwest, with the
focus on A fric a ,,” said Michae
Dembrow, a faculty member at th
campus and one o f the event organiz­
ers.
“ The series has become a bridge
between the African-American com­
munity and the African expatriate
community. It is also a noteworthy
event for people who are interested
in international affairs,” Dembrow
said.
He said this year’s festival was
“ perhaps our strongest program ever.
The six film s are from six different
countries, including two we have not
featured in the past, Guinea-Bissau
and Burundi.
“ W e’ ll have speakers from these
countries as well as handouts and
information about the country where
the tilm s are shown,” Dembrow not­
ed.
For more information, call the
Cascade campus office o f the Asso­
ciated Students o f PCC at 978-5781.
in the summer of 1964, a grass roots civil rights movement o f black and white activists brought real
political change to Mississippi, but the struggle took a tragic human toll.
League Plans Equality Dinner
Continued from Metro
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young families. McFadden sits on
the board o f directors o f the local
United Way and is affiliated with a
number o f organizations w ithin the
metropolitan area.
“ I urge the entire community to
join us in publicly celebrating the
achievements o f this year’s award
winners, our keynote speaker and co-
chairs,” said Urban League Presi­
dent Lawrence J. Dark. “ The dinner
is an opportunity for large and small
businesses, community-based orga­
nizations and individuals to see how
education and employment can pro­
mote equality. It is also a chance to
celebrate Black H istory M onth,
which was founded by Carter G.
Woodson in 1926.”
The dinner program w ill include
UMOJA YOUTH START RECYCLING COMPANY
PORTIAND
Timi
Tyrone Taylor and
Freddie Welch o f
Portland House o f
Umoja work to­
g eth er as Sales
Représentâtes to
develop
Sales
Strategies fo r the
"Umoja Can and
Bottle Recycling
Company". Umo­
ja youth are dedi­
cated to making
this project suc­
ceed. As Freddie
says; "This is ours
from A to Z. " We
take it very serious­
ly. I f someone can
make money selling pet rocks, I know with the help o f our community we
can create jobs from this company. Besides, it has a better future than
selling crack rocks. Umoja Can Company is canvassing businesses and
homes in the community. For businesses, we are asking you to place a
"U.C.C. " box near the beverage machines. The U.C.C. will provide bags
t o residences, in which we ask that on designated days, youfill with bottles
and cans and place on your porch for pickup Umoja appreciates you
support o f the efforts o f these young men. As their business cards read,
"Withyour help we can change! "
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entertainment and the presentation
o f $1,000 scholarships to three stu­
dents o f color currently attending a
college or university.
The event is the Urban League’s
major annual fundraiser. Tickets are
$ 150 per person, $ 1,500 for a table
o f ten.
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For T h e
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Serving delicious, authentic Soul Food:
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• CHICKEN
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• SWEET POTATO PIE
• BANANA PUDDING & Much more!
Open for family dining
from 1 lam -10pm Mon.-Thurs.and 1 lam -8pm Fri. & Sat.
31 5 S.E. 3rd Avenue - Located directly behind Office Depot on
S.E. MLK, Jr. Blvd.
Phone 238-9443
Dance to R&B music 9pm -2;30am every Fri. & Sat. night
CHOICES
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PCC Celebrates Black History Month
PASS IT ON:
And You Are Invited!
The Cascade Campus of Portland Community College invites you to attend these
performances. All are free and open to everyone.
l i t H d ie ll- lif l legacy
Feb. 8 “The Works o f Langston Hughes," Flooneys Theater Company, 12:30 p m., Auditorium
Feb. 10 Gospel Music Explosion with seven choirs, 7 p.m.
Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church, 4009 N. Missouri
Feb. 13 S o journer T ru th ’s life and accomplishments. 12 noon, Terrell Hall 122
Feb. 20 Musical p re se n ta tio n by Abdi Sherif, 12 noon, Cafeteria
Feb. 23 T errence Scott rap music presentation/performance, 12 noon, Terrell Hall 122.
Feb. 27 “High Jo h n De C onqueror" A plantation-era musical. 2 p.m., Terrell Hall 122
Feb. 28 “Can I Speak for You Brother?" Nine Black men pursue their place in society
11:30 a.m., Auditorium.
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From the only all-Black
military base in the U.S., t o ,
a fifty-year career in jazz,
Dwike Mitchell and W illie "
Ruff teH a uniquely
For
m o re
information on Black History Month, call 978-5701.
Festival of African Filins
American story.
Films will be shown Friday evenings and Wednesday afternoons in Room 122
Terrell Hall. All have English subtitles.
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Glto The Ungrateful (1993, Burundi)........................................... Feb.
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H yenas (1992, Senegal)................................................................... Feb.
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Four African Folktales Documentariea By African W omen,
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