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71,1 Portland Observer Black Histoiy Month
February 24, 2010
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Historic Civil Rights
Chronicled
Book looks at more radical leaders
J ake T homas
T he P ortland O bserver
Pcniel E. Joseph, a historian
at Tufts University, makes the
ease that the black power move­
ment o f the 1960s had a far
greater influence on the struggle
for equal rights than is more
commonly given in black history
accounts in his book “Dark Day,
B right N ights: From Black
Power to Barack Obama.”
Following the lives o f Malcolm
X, who rose to prominence in the
Nation o f Islam and later adopted
a more conciliatory tone, and
Stokely Carmichael, a longtime
organizer who rose to become
chair o f the Student Non-violent
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tactics used by both movements
fed o ff each other.
A more thorough examination
of leaders like X and Carmichael
reveals that both men formed
broader alliances than is often
acknowledged.
X reached out to prominent
writers and intellectuals, Chris­
tian leaders, as well as activists
in the labor movement. His reach
also extended beyond well be­
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helped bring down barriers and
created the conditions that al­
lowed for the election o f Barack
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subjects, and, at times, focuses
too much on telling their stories
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Opening Act Theatre Co. presents 26 at Clyde’s; and Saturday, Feb. 27
“The Wizard o f Oz,” with a dress as at the Tillicum in Beaverton.
your favorite character show on Fri­
Jap an ese G ard en Free Day — The
day, March 5, and a sing along night
Portland Japanese Garden at Wash­
on Saturday, March 7. Both shows
ington Park will be holding a Free
at the Roosevelt auditorium, 6941 N.
Films Honor Black History — Central St., begin at 7 p.m. Regular Admission Day on Saturday, Feb.
Twenty-two feature and documen­ performances are also scheduled at 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Everyone is
tary films from every region o f the 7 pm. on March 11,12 and 13 along welcome and encouraged to invite
their friends and family.
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as part o f the Cascade Festival o f March 13.
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P redators of the Serengeti - Come
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