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Veteran Actor Honored
re h ti rarv 14th 2006
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A ctor Samuel L. Jackson was
honored with his hand and foot­
print cem ented into history with
some o f the other stars o f the
cinem a at M ann’s Chinese T he­
ater in Hollywood, Calif. M on­
day.
Having appeared in over 90
theatrical and television films,
Jackson is respectfully labeled as
one o f the hardest working actors
in Hollywood. His films have
grossed more money in box of­
‘Boondocks’ Under Fire for N-word
hop videos, among other things.
In the episode. King is branded
a traitor and terrorist sympathizer
for his “tum-the-other-cheek” phi­
losophy of nonviolence in response
to post-Sept. 11 retaliation. Ex­
hausted, he moves to Canada, but
his speech provokes a second civil-
rights revolution.
Cartoon Network released a
statement saying the episode is a
tribute to King and "in no way was
meant to offend or ‘desecrate’ his
name.
“We think Aaron McGruder
came up with a thought-provoking
way of not only showing Dr. King’s
bravery but also of reminiding us of
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as M ace Windu in the final epi­
sode o f the Star W ars trilogy
Star W ars: Episode 111 - Revenge
o f the Sith. In early 2005, Jack-
son topped the opening w eek­
end box office charts with the
success o f C oach C arter, in
which he portrayed real-life high
school basketball coach, Ken
Carter, a dedicated role model
and advocate for students suc­
ceeding in the classroom as well
Samuel L. Jackson
as on the basketball court.
fice sales than any other actor in
the history o f filmmaking.
Jackson made an indelible
mark on American cinem a with
his portrayal of Jules, the phi­
losophizing hit-man. in Quentin
T arantino’s Pulp Fiction. In
addition to unanim ous critical
acclaim for his perform ance, he
received Academy Award and
Golden Globe nom inations as
Best Supporting Actor.
Recently, Jackson appeared
(A P)~ The Rev. AlSharpton has
asked for an apology from Cartoon
Network for an episode of edgy
animated series “The Boondocks”
that shows the Rev. Martin Luther
King Jr. saying the n-word.
The episode, “The Return of
the K ing,” aired Jan. 15, the day
before the national holiday hon­
oring the slain civil-rights leader.
It shows King em erging from a
coma and using the n-word in an
angry speech venting his frustra­
tion toward sexually explicit hip-
Rev. Al Sharpton
what he stood and fought for, and
why even today, it is important for
all of us to remember that and to
continue to take action,” the state­
ment said.
McGruder, who has been called
a “genious” and “the angriest
black man in A m erica” as he
skew ered everything from the
Bush W hite House to Black En­
tertainm ent T elevision, began
w riting "The Boondocks” comic
strip, on which the TV series is
based, in 1997. The strip, known
for its risky political and social
satire, follow s the adventures of
two black children living in a
white, m iddle-class suburb.
Tim e to Jam -Jam Night, Portland’s ever-popu-
larcomedy and variety show is at Christian Perform­
ing Arts Center, 8131 N. Denver Ave. Shows continue
every Friday night starting at 9 p.m. with dinner by Mondemaj
Catering next door to the show at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m.
Y oung Artist Jazz C oncert — Leroy Vinnegar
Jazz Institute at Portland State University presents
the 2"^ Annual Young Artist Jazz Concert featuring
pianist Jed Wilson with Ken Ollis
and Dan Schulte of Friday, Eeb. 24
starting at 7:30 p.m. at The Old
Church, I422S.W . 11 th Ave. Tick­
ets, available at the PSU Box Office
and Tickemaster are $ 10 in advance
or $12 at the show.
GLIDE
M ulticultural Film Festival — Jefferson High School hosts a free
multicultural film festival each first Monday of the month through May
from 6 to 8:30p.m. For more information, call J. Doncan at 503-916-5180.
Intense Friendship - Insight
Out Theatre Collective opens
‘Kindred’ by Daniel Keleheron
Friday, Feb. 3 at the Interstate
Firehouse Cultural Center, 5340
N. Interstate Ave. The play
tracks the last 90 minutes of one
prisoner’s life in jail and his in­
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‘Kindred," a play on prison life.
cellmate. Every Wednesdays-
Saturdays at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15; Wednesday performances are
sliding scale $5-$ 15. Tickets are available at www.insightouttheatre.org
or by calling 503-234-0973.
D azzlin g F lam en co D aneers —
Nuevo Ballet Espanol, Spain’s most
critically acclaimed flamenco com­
pany will make its debut in Portland
on Wednesday, Feb. 8 starting at
7:30 p.m. For more information call
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Belly D ance C lasses — Caravan Studios offers classes in belly dance,
African dance and more. Visit www.gypsycaravan.us.
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N orm an Sylvester Band -- The Norman Sylvester Band plays at the
Candlelight in Portland on Thursday, Feb. 16 at 9:30 p.m.
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On the Radio — Groove to soul and hip-hop with Kevin Berry from 7 to
9 p.m. Mondays at 90.7 FM/KBOO. Check out theCominunity Potpourri
talk show from 7 to 8 a m. Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays at 1480
AM/KBMS. Count your blessings with Melodies from Heaven from 6
to 10 p.m. Mondays through Fridays at 1290 AM/KKSL. Tune in to
African American Health Radio Wednesday nights on 1290 AM/KKSL.
Sesam e Street Interaction — The Portland Children’s Museum pre­
sents “Can You Tell Me How toGet To Sesame Street,” using television’s
chroma-key technology so local kids can see themselves on TV along­
side their favorite Muppet characters. For information, call 503-223-6500
or visit www.portlandchildrensmuseum.org.
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H ip-hop D ance C lasses — Vancouver-Clark Parks and Recreation is
hosting family friendly hip-hop dance classes for ages 5 to 18. Various
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Speak Up, a local production
team, wants people of color or bi-
raeial backgrounds to give their
input during a round table discus­
sion on race on Wednesday, Feb. 1
and Wednesday, Feb. 15 at the
ReflectionsCoffee House, 446 N.E.
Killingsworth St. Both sessions will
begin at 6 p.m.
Local playwright Lava Alapai is
currently writing a play, titled
“Mutt,” eoncemingherexperiences
growing up bi-racially. She has been
awarded a grant by the Regional
Arts and Culture Council.
Alapai would liketogathcr Port­
land area community members to
share experiences on the same topic,
in hopes of making the play a richer
reflection of the greater Portland
community.
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