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About Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 14, 1998)
. V • W* * (Efje ^ In rtla n h © h se ru e r Martin Luther King Jr. Special Edition MLK Week To Feature Cultural Entertainment fit Diversity The stones o f the di verse eul tures found within the Southwest W ash ington com m unity will be told through song, dance, dialogue and folk tales during a week of activities hosted by Clark College, in honor of the late Martin Luther King. Jr., Janu ary 13-17. The annual celebration begins Tuesday. January 13, at noon in theG aiserH all StudentC enter with a proclam ation and greetings from V ancouver M ayor Royce Pollard. City M anager Vernon Stoner and C ollege President T ana H asart. S tu d e n ts from the V a n c o u v e r School of Arts and A cadem ics will perform. On Wednesday. January l4,aD ia- logue on Race will be sponsored by the YWCA of Clark County from noon to 2 p.m. at the YWCA build ing, 3609 Main Street. Thursday, January 15, at noon Clark College students from differ ing backgrounds will share their ex- periences as part of a Diversity Panel moderated by sociology professor Dr. Tom McAllister Discussion will focus on stereotypes on campus re lated to ethnic heritage, religion, physical abilities, age, marital status, military status and sexual orienta tion Pizza will be served to those attending the program in the Gaiser Hall Central Conference Room. Friday, January 16, the popular Celebration of Harmony & Diversity will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Gaiser Hall StudentCenter. This fam ily-oriented evening includes a vari ety o f e th n ic fo o d s for sale, multicultural entertainment and in formational displays promoting di versity. The 1998 program will include performances by the Community AME Zion Mass Choir. “Et Tu” - a vocal duet tribute to Dr. King, the Vancouver USA Scottish Country Dancers, the Title IX Indian Educa tion Dance Troupe and Flute Dem onstration. Native American flutist and drummer Arlie Neskahi, per formers from the Vancouver School of Arts & Academics and Hawaiian storyteller and singer Sam Kama. Seven area employers will have rep resentatives available to share infor mation about job opportunities. A lso on F riday, the A SCC Film S eries w ill presen t the m ovie. Small W onders, and inspirational true story o f R o b erta G u asp ari- T z a v a ra ’s e ffo rts to teach young ch ild re n to play the violin and be p a rt o f th e p r e s tig io u s E a st H arlem violin pro g ram . T he film w ill be show n at 8 p.m . in F o ster A uditorium . Completing the week on Satur day. January 17. will be songs and Stories to Reconcile By, a presenta tion by V. Ted Hutchinson tracing African American history through folk tales and songs. The program will be at 2 p.m. in the Library Hall at Fort Vancouver Regional Library. WSHM Celebrates Martin Luther King, Jr. Day In celebration of this influential leader, the Washington State History Museum will be open on Monday. January 19, 1998 and offering free admission all day. Open special hours from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. the museum joins with the City of Tacom a's Human Rights Department to celebrate the birthday of Dr. King. After enjoying the celebration at the Tacom a’s Human Rights Department to celebrate the birthday of Dr.King. After enjoying the celebration at the Tacoma Dome, come to the museum to learn about African Americans’ contributions to Washington history. Learn about the coal miners who came to Washington to work in such towns as Roslyn. Watch Ronald, an African American worker, help Rosie the Riveter build a B -17 during World War II. Meet Leon as he takes shelter in a Hooverville shack during the Depression. These and other African Americans helped build and create the state of Washington. For information: Call toll free at 888 BE THERE ...nation from the quicksands of racial injustice to the solid rock of brotherhood; now is the time to make justice a reality for all God’s children. It would be fatal for the nation to overlook the urgency of the moment. This sweltering sum mer of the Negro’s legitimate dis content will not pass until there is an invigorating autumn of freedom and equality. Nineteen sixty-three is not an end, but a beginning. And those who hope that the Negro needed to blow off steam and will now be content, will have a rude awakening if the nation returns to business as usual. There will be neither rest nor tran quility in America until the Negro is granted his citizenship rights. The whirlwinds of revolt will con tinue to shake the foundations of our nation until the bright day of justice emerges. But there is something that I must say to my people who stand on the warm threshold which leads into the palace of justice. In the process of gaining our rightful place we must not be guilty of wrongful deeds. Let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred. We must forever conduct our struggle on the high plane of dignity and discipline. We must not allow our... "Dream Speech" — Jan. 14, 1998 Senator Avel Gordly “/ think an apology could he very con structive in moving us towards a racial healing. We are very fortunate to have in our local community, special leaders who possess leadership qualities o f Martin Luther King. Bishop A.A. Wills o f Emanuel Temple Church and W.G. Hardy Jr. o f High land United Church o f Christ. These are two special leaders who talk about racial, social and economic justice as a part o f their ministry. ” Kay Toran, Director of the State for Services to Children and Families “ What is so special about his legacy is that we reflect on what’s really important and why. Equality, Justice, and especially Opportunity for each person. And in Portland today, it's very special because it is a day of coming together as a community and its a chance for us to discuss how in the year ahead we can all work together so our community is stronger and our families healthier and that no person, absolutely no one is left behind. " We Must Keep Living The Dream Each and every one of us must do our part. And McDonald's ® joins the community in dedicating ourselves to keeping Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr's dream alive. As we celebrate his birthday, we recognize the fact that the man who leaves the world a better place, never leaves. 1992 McDonald's Corporation
