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‘"Perspective
Three young ladies represent
ing historically black colleges and
universities, hosted a forum “Black
Beauty in Perspective” at Hampton
University in Virginia as part of
Black History Month events.
Anita Blanton, Miss Hampton
University; Laura Brown, Miss
Howard University; and RaSheda
Waddell, Miss Randolph County,
N.C., all honored beauty queens,
examined the myths and images of
the black female.
“Beauty is subjective; it’s some
thing that’s different to everyone,”
said Brown, a speech communica
tions major.
“This seminar spoke specifically
to black women,” said Blanton. “We
discussed the evolution of black
females and how America looks at
women today. We also addressed
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issues that come up in society from
permed/relaxed hair versus natural
hair, make-up versus no make-up
and more.
The women also discussed the
role the media plays on the por
trayal of the black female, video
images, magazine advertisements
and the images of today’s models.
The idea for the forum stemmed
from Dr. Valerie Sweeney Prince’s,
assistant professor of English at
Hampton University, “Trying to
Find M am a in a W hite M an’s
W orld.” Prince recently released
her book “Bumin’ Down the House:
Home in African American Litera
ture.
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African arts celebration turns to storytelling
Obo Addy
centuries by the spoken word.
The Homowo African Storytel
ling event will replace the long
standing Homowo Festival, a tradi
tional Ghanaian harvest festival
founded by master Ghanaian drum
mer Obo Addy in 1990. For years,
the Homowo Festival has brought
to Portland an authentic ethnic cel
ebration, blending African music,
dance, pageantry, crafts, food and
demonstrations.
“The Homowo Festival was a
laboroflove,’’explained Addy. ”It
has always been important to me to
share the heritage o f the original
Ghanaian festival with the Portland
community to create a welcoming,
vibrant place for people of diverse
international origins. The Homowo
Festival was successful in its mis
sion, but it is time for a change in
direction. W e’re excited to use the
tim e -h o n o re d
m eth o d
of
storytelling to share the rich cul
tural traditions of Africa.”
The departure o f the Homowo
Festival also allow s Addy more
time to focus on his life ’s work as
a renow ned m aster drum m er and
com poser. He is currently w ork
ing on larger sym phonic pieces,
and will debut his first full o r
chestral symphony, “Cries O f Our
M others,” Aug. 12 at the Port
land Festival Symphony in W ash
ington Park.
Homowo African Arts and C ul
tures is located at 4839 N.E. Martin
Luther King Blvd, Ste 209. For more
information, call 503-288-3025 or
visit www.homowo.org.
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Myths and images o f the black female was the topic between RaSheeda Waddell (from left), Anitia
Blanton and Laura Brown, all reigning beauty queens from across the country.
Homowo Festival Plans Change
A fter 15 years o f thunderous
drum m ing and powerful rhythms,
the Homowo Festival o f African
Arts has elected to em brace a qui
eter tradition during this sum m er’s
annual celebration.
Honoring one o f the most an
cient rituals in African culture,
Homowo African Arts will present
Homowo A frican Storytelling, a
daylong celebration o f African
folk stories told around the glow
ing em bers o f a fire, Aug. 20 from
2 to 8 p.m. at Jam ison Square, 810
NW 11th Ave. in the Pearl Dis
trict.
The tradition of storytelling is
one of the most ancient in African
culture. Rich with stories, songs,
poems, and customs, entire cultures
have been carried down through the
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B usdriver- Hip hop acts Busdriver, 2 Mex, Sand
People, Intellectually Sound and Santotz.in will
form on March 4 at Conan’s at 3862 S.E. Hawthorne.
For more information, call 503-234-7474.
Obo Addy - Obo Addy will perform his new work
“Pulling at the Roots of My Heritage,” and join the
dance troupe Okropong on Saturday, March 5, at
Lew is& C lark College at 0615 S.W. Palatine Hill
Rd. The performance is in Agnes Flanagan Chapel.
Tickets are $ 15 general admission, $ 10 for senior
citizens and non Lewis & Clark students, and $5
for the Lew is& Clark community. For more infor
mation, call 503-768-7216.
International Women’s Day - Portland’s Interna
tional W omen’s Day will celebrate its 30th anniver
sary on Sunday, March 6 from 10a.m. to 4 p.m. at
Portland State University’s Smith Center Ball
room with workshops, films, discussions, ven
dors, art, health and more. Sliding scale donation
is $5 to $ 15, no one will be turned away. For more
information, visitwww.piwd.org.
Red Jerusalem - Mt. Hood Community College
presents the play “Red Jerusalem,” by Native Ameri
can film actor and playwright Jonothon Gill, at
noon on March 3 and 4. The 40-minute perfor
mance is free and open to the public. For more
information, call 503-491 -7213.
A W in te r’s T a le -T h e Shakespearian play “A
W inter’s Tale” will be performed at Portland
Community College’s Sylvania Campus Per
forming Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. from March 3
to 5 and March 11 and 12. There is a Sunday
matinee on March 13 at 2 p.m., which will be
interpreted for the hearing impaired. Tickets are
$7 general, $5 students, seniors, PCC staff and
children. For more information, call 503-977-
4949.
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Beijing M odern Dance - White Bird presents
the Portland debut o f one of C hina’s most
exciting dance companies, Beijing Modem
Dance Company, on Wednesday, March 9 at
7:30
p.m. at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall.
Beijing Modern Dance by White Bird
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The Black Notes - Hip hop, jazz and soul acts The Black Notes, DJ
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Sneakers, Mic Crenshaw and Ms. Suad will perform on March 6 at The
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Blue Monk on 3341 S.E. Belmont. Formoreinformation,call503-595-0575.
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M ulticultural Film Festival S e rie s-Je ffe rso n High School features
B en efit for Im pact -
a free film showing once a month from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in room C l 2. On
McMenamins Friends and
March 7, “ European Perspec
Family Night at the Barley
tives” will be featured. For more
Mill Pub will benefit Port
information call 503-916-5180.
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Bosko CD Release - Jus Family Productions presents Bosko in an album
release party featuring Cool Nutz, Maniac Lok, Siren's Echo and DJ Chill
on March 11 at Berbati’sPan.T ickets are$10advance,$15day of show.
Kenny Lee
Blues Open Jam
Sidewayz Speech CD Release - Sidewayz Speech will perform at a CD
release show at Conan’s on March 11.
Rebirth Brass Band - New Orleans' Rebirth Brass Band will perform on
March 12 at 9 p.m. in Lola’s Room at the Crystal Ball Room. Tickets are
$ 12 advance, $ 15 day of show.
Wed 3/2/05 $3 cover
The Devon Jones Blues Project
K R S-O ne-K R S-O ne will perform on March 12 at Berbati's Pan. Tickets
are $ 15 advance. $ 18 day o f show.
My Fair Lady - Portland Center Stage presents “My Fair Lady” through
March 12. Evening performances take place at 7 p.m. on Tuesday,
Wednesday and Sunday and at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Thursday, Saturday and Sunday matinee dates are also available.
Tickets are $ 15 ages 30 and under, $20 to $55 general. For more informa
tion, call 503-274-6588 or visit www.pcs.org.
Thu 3/3/05
$3 cover
The Jay Pervis Band
‘ My Fair Lady” by Portland
Center Stage
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Ocean 503
Sat 3/5/05
$3 cover
Johny Martin Live Jazz
Sun 3/6/05
No Cover
Kare okie
M on 3/7/05
No Cover