Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current, January 12, 2005, 2005 Special Edition, Page 14, Image 14

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    M A K T IN L v T IIE K
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January 12,2005
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l just want to do God’s will. And he’s allowed
me to go to the mountain. And I ’ve looked over,
and I've seen the Promised Land! I may not get
there with you, but 1 want you to know tonight
that we as a people will get to the promised land.
— Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. from an address given in
Memphis the night before his assassination, April 3,1968
V IIL E
JO B S
Martin Luther King,
N A T IO N W ID E
The Bureau of Land
Management (BLM) is
currently recruiting for
wildland fire positions.
Positions include:
. temporary seasonal
(mostly during the
summer months),
. permanent seasonal
(6-9 months), and
• permanent full-time
Recruitment period
opens from December
13, 2004 to
January 14, 2005.
For more information
and to apply on-line,
visit the following websites:
Journalist Michael Falco's photograph shows Rochelle Mayfield at a Miracles Club gospel show.
continued
from page B2
interesting?”
For the most part, the book is a tale of bedrock
BLM Fire Jobs: http://www.fire.blm.gov/
DOI FIREJOBS: http://www.firejobs.doi.gov/
BLM
Oregon/Washington
Equal Opportunity Employer
There is also the irony of having an MLK
institutions such as churches, community centers
intersect Jefferson Davis Street in Selma, Ala­
and stores, and people who are always interesting
bama, and Malcolm X Boulevard in Harlem.
and often inspirational. It does not ignore prob­
And what did these two find along that
lems and issues - a lengthy piece on Morris Brown
journey? In San Augustine, Texas, where two
College in Atlanta ends by saying it is facing
streets named Martin Luther King intersect, the
bankruptcy - but the overall tone is respectful and
two researchers were told to get out of the
positive.
neighborhood by a woman who took down
Viewed as Tilove and Falco do, the Martin
their license number and said, “Martin Luther
Luther Kings of America offer a very positive
King had nothing to do with two white boys.”
representation of African America. As such, they
When the phenomenon of the intersection was
are the most appropriate tribute to their namesake
pointed out she said disgustedly, “And that’s
that could have been devised.
Your D re a m s .
Your E d u c a tio n .
Your F u tu re .
ACHIEVE THEM HERE.
Your Honor.
Your C o u ra g e .
Your C o m m itm e n t.
PROVE THEM HERE.
Your F re e d o m .
Your Fam ily.
Your V a lu e s .
DEFEND THEM HERE.
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