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From th is dayforw ard, w e pledge to be strong a n d u n ite d
Where before w e were w e a k a n d d ivid ed
To be sensitive a n d fo rg ivin g
Where before our hearts were troubled by jealousy a n d envy
To be more loving a n d caring
Where before our souls were f i l l e d w ith anger a n d despair
A n d w e allo w ed violence to sp e w fro m our f i s t s
To be disciplined a n d fo c u s e d on building more businesses
Where before w e enabled others to benefit fr o m our w ealth
To protect a n d respect our Queen Mothers, w ives a n d sisters
Where before w e a llow ed ignorance to roll o f f our tongues
To embrace th e tru th a n d w isdom o fo u r fa th e r s a n d brothers
Where before m anipulation resulted in the deaths o f our sons
To educate a n d nurture our precious, royal children
Where before w e w atch ed them drow n in a sea o f neglect
A n d so, fr o m th is da y fo rw a rd , w e pledge
A father and son attend the Million Man March that was held on October 1 6 ,1 9 9 5 . Many
To be honorable a n d responsible
Men o f God
men were present as a personal commitment to make themselves better family men,
empower themselves, admit to their human limitations and become male nurture«.
Inner-Faith Night Out
One Million Strong!
Rev. Louis Farrakhan and his devotees were sponso« of this massive
demonstration.
The Muslim Community Cen
ter of Portland is sponsoring its
first quarter fundraiser event. It is
schedu led to be a d elig h tfu l
evening of faith, fashion and fun.
The evening will start properly at
7:00pm with greeting and intro
ductions from Derek Rasheed and
J.W. Friday masters of ceremony
followed by opening prayer to start
the evening off right seeking bless
ings from God. The program will
than go into the purpose of func
tion and than the M.O.G.H.O.
NABA intellectual society, fash
ion workshop commentated by
Lurleen Shamsiden, Martial Arts
dem onstration by M aster Ali
Muhammad and his students. At
this point in the program all guest
will Reassemble for refreshments
by India Taste Restaurant, social
izing and more. Poetry by Sis.
Belinda and Bro. Savon followed
by presentation question and an
swers by Imam Mikal H. Shabazz.
The evening will conclude with a
community service awards presen
tation by N abeeh M ustafa.
Awardees are Ms. Lanita Duke,
MR. Kevin Fuller, Police Chief
C harles M oose, IMAM Mikil
Shabazz, Pastor Johnny Pack IV,
Ms. Clara Peoples, Mr. Sam Brown
Jr , Mr Johnny A Gage, Mr. Johnny
W. Gage and The Portland Ob-
server. If God is willing this event
will be one of the many opportuni
ties for the Muslim Community
and other faiths to work together
for the common goal of service to
all mighty. The event will be held
at the S.E.I. Auditorium 3920 N.
Kerby Saturday June 19, 1999 at
7:00pm till 10:00pm tickets are
$10.00 at Reflections 446 N.E.
Killingsworth (503) 288-6942 and
O ne Stop R ecords 1615 NE
Killingsworth (503) 284-2435 for
further information on ticket and
other fundraising events please call
503-281-7691 or 503-284-9783 or
v isit our web at h ttp ://
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