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Read-in commemorates
Black History Month
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T he P ortland O bserver
North Portland Branch Library, the
P o rtla n d
C o u n c il
of
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International Reading Association,
Portland Public Schools and the
Interstate FirehouseCultural Center
A sso c ia tio n , P o rtla n d P u b lic
Schools and the Interstate Firehouse
Cultural Center (I FCC ) presents the
fourth annual African-American
Read-ln on Sun., Feb. 6,2000 from
3:30-5:30 p.m. at the IFCC, 5340
N. Interstate Ave. All ages are
welcome and admission is tree.
Promoting this year’s theme o f
“African-American literature is for
everyone!” community leaders and
local celebrities will read selections
from th e ir fav o rite w orks by
P ortland O bserver
The Metropolitan human Rights
C enter w ill present D ynam ic
D iffe re n c e s- an in te ra c tiv e
workshop that examines various
form s o f m u lticu ltu ralism -o n
Monday, February 21“, from 6:30
to 9 :0 0 p.m . at R ose C ity
M ethodist C hu rch , 5830 NE
Alameda. The workshop is free
and open to the public.
The goal o f Dynamic Differences
is to increase understanding of
cu ltu ra l
d iffe re n c e s
and
perceptions on a basic level, and
further, to identify ways we can
work together for the common
good.
Pre-registration and confirmation
are required, as workshop space is
limited. Please concoct 823-5126
(Voice/TTY) to register. If you
are a person with a disability and
need accommodations, please call
at least 48 hours in advance.
Dynamic Differences workshops
are not designed to fulfill training
needs m andated by the court
system or employers.
The Metropolitan human Rights
Center (MHRC) funded by the
City o f Portland and Multnomah
County, is a program o f the O o f
Neighborhood Involvement. The
Center is a resource for education
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Center presents multi-cultural workshop
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African-Americans.
Individuals scheduled to read are:
musicians Akbar DePriest, news
anchor Gray Eubank, 7th grader
Solomon A. Ford, 4,h grader Lesieli
L. Kalamafoni, Portland Police
C h ie f M ark K ro ek er, a u th o r
Terence O ’Donnell, actress Brenda
Phillips and the Prospective Gents
Speech Choir.
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mutual understanding and respect
among all people.
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A C O N C E R T FOR LO VERS
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