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Portland Observer Black History Month
February 24, 2010
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Letter carriers Isham Harris (left) and Jamie Partridge celebrate their successful effort rename the
post office at 630 N.E, Killingsworth St. in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Black History Month
After three years o f lobbying
neighbors and politicians, the dream
o f two local letter carriers became a
reality last week when the post o f­
fice at 630 N.E. Killingsworth St.
officially became Dr. Martin Luther
King Jr. Post Office.
Isham Harris and Jam ie Par­
tridge, the postal workers and also
re s id e n ts o f the su rro u n d in g
neighborhood, appeared during
the Feb. 17 cerem ony when the
Alberta Street Market
909 N.E. Alberta Street
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name was official changed from
Piedmont Station.
The ceremony included a perfor­
mance by King Elementary School
Choir and remarks by Rep. Earl
Blumenauer, D-Portland, who helped
pass the federal legislation along with
Oregon’s Senator Ron Wyden.
The freshly-named post office is
just 10 blocks from the school and
two blocks from Martin Luther King
Jr. Boulevard.
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Fri-Sat • 8 AM - 1 PM
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In partnership with the Black Parent Initiative, the Trail Blazers
are honoring seven African American fathers for exemplifying
the best traits of fatherhood within our community.
make it better
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Congratulations to the following honorees: 13375588
Lugene Golden, Dr. T Allen Bethel, Chad Past
laurice Lucas.
, Aubre Dickson
M ark W ashington /T he P ortland O bserver
Meadowlark Gives Back
Meadowlark Lemon, a legend from the Harlem GlobeTrotters,
performed Sunday during a Harlem All Stars charity game at
Concordia University in northeast Portland. All proceeds
benefited Show Time Athletics, which services youth in north
and northeast Portland.