, < * • • - . • . ■ - • ’*• . . - •• • “ > • a •. • .-•»**•* • . * • • , »•- . i •••••;. • * •* • * * * ■ *• • • * . „ .W -» • • » • * • - M M M ♦ - ' 7 z - T r . Í . .» 4MPS *-eC tVe-< • X’. . •' • * *' • " ■9 * W M A R . 3, 1999 Hage B13 lije IJortlauò (Observer [Diversity g R »?• Cali (503) 288-0033 To Advertise In g (Elje ^(Ìvrtlauh (Observer M Multnomah County ••• WORKING TOGETHER . . . kl >: City o f Portland R • •• kl We proudly honor the rich history o f Black Americans and their contributions to our society. We join The Observer in saluting M ETRO Black History Month 1999 g © R The Portland Observer would like to thank Or. Carter G. Woodson for taking the steps possible to lift the veil of ignorance from all people and establishing National Negro History Week, which later evolved into Black History Month. ADVERTISE ON THE INTERNET kl g PORT OF PORTLAND R • •• ki Th e County, City, Metro, and the Port of Portland are active ly w orking w ith m in ority owned businesses to enhance participation on our projects. > For recorded inform ation on contracting op p ortu nities w ith M ultnom ah C ou nty and Metro call the H otline (503)797-1933. T h e City of Portland Buyline at (503)823-6855. The Port of g R Join other companies as they take the step in a new direction Call [5 0 3 ] 2 8 8 -0 0 3 3 w w w . portlandobserver. net • •• Kl g R R • •• ki g R • •• g R • •• kl M ultnom ah C ounty (503) 248-5429 C ity of Portland (503) 823-6855 Metro (503) 797-1714 Port of Portland (503) 731-7587 R • •• Law rence J. D a rk P reaident/C E O The URBAN LEAGUE of Portland g R • •• MIKîMS MTEsHS fcHEOTS MTK:f/55 WTEsW celebration of would like to salute the schools, families and community organizations who bring hope to youth I \ 'S SEI while enhancing the Ceres Behavioral Healthcare Systems pays tribute to Black History Month Phone 224-2214 Fax 219-6892 4 quality of community life. I » kl > Or v isit our web sites: M ultnom ah County - w w w .co.m ultnom ah .or.u s/pu rch City of Portland - w w w .ci.po rtland .or.u s/pu rch ase/p urch ase.htm Self Enhancement, Inc. I s Í > To contact our respective M /W /ESB Program offices call: Black History Month, U *• kl P a u l R obeson, H e re I S ta n d , 1958. We salute the founder of Black History month, Carter G. Woodson for opening our eyes and mind’s to the contribution that African Americans have made to the greatness of America. >; ■ kl “T h e s e C to ild re n m u s t e v e r toe ctoeristoed, f o r t h e y a r e n o t o n l y ttoe H o p e a n d ttoe p r o m i s e o f m y p e o p l e : w itto tto em s t a n d s ttoe d e s t i n y o f d e m o c r a c y in A m e r ic a ”. The Urban League of Portland state that “Our Children — Our Destiny’’, that is why we emphasized the 3 “E ”s, Education, Employment and Equality. These are the foundation that African Americans like Paul Robeson, Mary McCloud Bethune and Urban League of Portland first Executive Director, Edwin C. “B ill” Berry, 1945-1955, work so hard for. ft « « • •• Portland "Faxback" at (503) 731-7592. R ••• V a J JfJ 3920 N. Kerby Avenue Portland, Oregon 97227-1255 (503)249-1721 fax (503) 249-1955 ■ v