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lanuary 24, 2007
African Americans Gain Recognition at the Oscars
Black actors break records for nominees
(Clockwise) Eddie Murphy, Jennifer Hudson, Forest Whitaker and Will Smith
helped garner more Oscar nods than any other year in the award's history.
African Am ericans and Africans con­
tinue to kick in the door o f exclusion
with a record five nom inations in major
acting categories for the 79th Annual
Academ y Awards.
L ast w eek at the G olden G lo b es,
seven aw ards out o f 25 categ o ries
w ere aw arded to nom in ees o f co lo r -
easily the m ost d iv erse list o f w inners
e v e r w itn e s s e d a t a m a in s tr e a m
aw ard s show .
This year’s O scars have five actors
nom inated in m ajor categories (Forest
W hitaker. W ill Smith, Jennifer Hudson,
Djimon Hounsou and Eddie M urphy)
and th re e (W h ita k e r, H udson and
M urphy) with a solid chance to win.
For those who are older than thirty,
y o u 'll rem em ber it w asn’t alw ays this
way:
From 1927 to 1959 there were a total
o f four African A m ericans nominated
with one win, Hattie McDaniel for "Gone
W ith the W ind.”
The 1960s were notable for the ob­
vious om issions o f Sidney Poitier, keep­
ing a status quo at the aw ards show
despite sw eeping changes across the
country. Poitier becam e the firs, A fri­
can A m erican to win the Best Actor
aw ard in 1963 for "Lillies o f the Field.”
The 1970s five nom inations were a
decade high, but the only two Oscars
won cam e in Best Song C ategory (Issac
Hayes, “Shaft” and Donna Sum m er for
“Last D ance.” )
There were 12 nom inations in the
1980s, but only tw o supporting perfor­
m ances m erited an O sc a r - L ouis
G ossett Jr. in "An O fficer and a G entle­
man" and Denzel W ashington in "Glory."
In the 1990s there were 12 more
n o m in a tio n s and o n c e ag ain only
W hoopie G oldberg (“G host” ) and Cuba
G ooding Jr. (“Jerry M aguire”) netted
w ins.
Since 2000, African A m erican ac­
tors have been respected by the indus­
try by garnering a record 15 nom ina­
tions, and for wins for W ashington’s
rogue cop in “T raining D ay," Halle
B erry'scontroversial role in "M onster’s
Ball,” Jam ie F oxx’s electrifying turn in
"R ay” and M organ F reem an’s sage
trainer in “M illion D ollar Baby.”
“Dreamgirls" stars Jennifer Hudson, Anika Noni Rose, Beyonce Knowles and
Jamie Foxx step out in style at the Cannes Film Festival. The musical story o f
the all-black singing group makes for a record-breaking year in African Ameri­
can nominations at the 79th Annual Academy Awards.
b i t u a r i & 5
In Memory
Barber ‘Cash’ had an Infectious Laugh
Elijah Garfield Cash
Services were held at Bethel AMEChurch on
Monday for Elijah Garfield Cash, whodied Jan.
14,2007.
He was bom Nov. 12,1914, the fourth child
of eight sons and three daughters parented by
ChristopherColumbus and Elnora GardnerCash,
in the rural community of Center Pointe, Texas.
He grew up playing hard and working even
harderon his parents' farm. He was active in the
Center Pointe Baptist Church and graduated
from Center Pointe High School.
Foregoing his dream of college to become a
teacher, he helped his family financially by
barbering as a young boy. While barbering a,
a Conservation Corps Camp in Winsboro, Texas,
he met WiIla Stewart and they married on Feb.
1,1941.
During World War II, Garfield was recruited
by the military to barber and the newly weds
moved toCamp Walters in Mineral Wells, Texas
where their only child Howard Earl was bom
May 26,1942.
In 1946, the family moved to Vancouver,
Wash, where Garfield labored in the shipyards
and barbered at the Hathaway Army Base.
After the war. Cash, as he was now known,
moved across the river to Portland and teamed
up with Charles Maxey to form a working rela­
tionship that would span almost 40 years.
Cash kept the air light with his infectious
laugh, regaling customers with stories of coun­
try life, the latest updates on the soap operas
and a joke repertoire that would shame many
comedians. Whenever a person needed to have
their spirits lifted, the barbershop was just the
remedy. Sharing his pearls of wisdom and sto­
ries, Cash delighted all that came within range
of his voice.
Cash and W illajoined Bethel A.M.E.Church
and he became a bass in the choir where his
booming voice could be heard throughout the
church. He was also active on the church build­
ing committee and served as a principal cook for
M en's Day activities. In 1986, Willa made her
transition after succumbing to cancer.
A bachelor for over two years. Cash traveled
often to Texas to visit his elderly parents and
his beloved niece, Peggy Shivers in Denver,
Colo. On one of those fateful trips, he met
Peggy’s next door neighbor, Mary Elizabeth
"Betty" Laird, whom he married Oct. 13,1988 in
Portland. Shortly thereafter, he retired from
barbering to pursue his hobbies of cooking,
watching television and gardening.
He was preceded in death by his son Howard
in 2006. He is survived by his wife, Betty; his
brothers Dillard. George, and ArthureeCash; a
sister Lurlene Aderson: five grandchildren,
A nthony Cash. G retchen Matila, Tammy
Johnson, Trevor Cash and Christie Cash, as
well as eight great-grandchildren.
His love, devotion, service and unselfish
support of his family and the community-at-
large will be sorely missed.
of Joyce
Washington
1937 to 1996
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In Loving Memory
Janice Harrell-Stewart
Services were held last Friday at Antioch
Church in north Portland for Janice Harrell-
Stewart, whodied Jan. 13,2007.
She was bom Janice Marie Stewart on Oct.
2, 1956 to Lillian Harrell and Otis Williams of
Portland, the youngest of four children.
She attended Linnton Elementary School,
John Adams' High School and Phagan's Cos­
metology School of Beauty. She was a home-
maker and stay-at-home mom for her two young
daughters.
Jan enjoyed her family and friends. She es­
pecially loved having her 7-month-old great
niece, Jade come over and visit. She loved to
listen to music and dance around the house as
she cleaned or cooked. She enjoyed reading the
Bible and reading novels; doing crossword
puzzles and w atching crim e investigation
show s.
She would write notes and goals for herself
and would place them in her Bible or wallet to
help her achieve these goals every day.
She will be missed dearly, but never forgot­
ten. She was preceded in death by her parents
and her son Donald G. Smith Jr.; a brother
Charles Dobson Sr.; and a sister Anna English.
She is survived by her daughters Natasha
Harrison, Jazmyn Smith and Lillian Harrell;
granddaughters Nataiya Rounds and Makiyla
Rounds; and sister Virginia Harrell, all of Port­
land.
She also leaves to cherish her memory, long
time companion Donald G. Smith Sr., a host of
nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Karen & Darnell Taylor
Services will be held:
January 25,2007
Thursday
10:00 a.m.
Emanuel Temple Church
1033 NE Sumner
Portland, Oregon
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Cox & Cox Funeral Chapel
2736 NE Rodney Avenue
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(503) 281-4891
Karen Taylor
continued
from Metro
said. "It became easy form e to help
them use this medium, and they
learned that their voices are power­
ful and can be heard.”
The students have also been
encouraged to spread the message
by distributing the video. Another
screening is planned fora Portland
Public Schools celebration on Feb.
3. Plans for the Oprah and the Tyra
Banks shows are next.
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Softball Program
Darnell Taylor
Students Share Jefferson’s Story
holding back inside," said Jefferson
student Tiffany Stewart. “It's not
right, and this can help us.”
The message hit closer to home
as Jefferson Principal Ix-on Dudley
sat in the audience, taking notes
throughout the film and during a
question and answer session after­
ward. Dudley said he plans to hold
formal conversations more often
with his students, after hearing their
opinions of the newly closed cam ­
pus and dissatisfaction over a fence
that surrounds the entire school.
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“I saw how being encased with
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y o u n g e r sib lin g s w ho attend
Jefferson’s feeder elementary and
middle schools. Stew art's broth­
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rive at Jefferson in just a few years,
and she hopes the perceptions she
must challenge will be gone by that
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