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Keeping Alive
the 'Dream7
Portland’s annual MLK celebration
On Monday, Jan. 17, the en­
tire metro area will join hands to
celebrate the life and work of
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Community-based World Arts
Foundation, Inc. is proud to pro­
duce its 26th consecutive tribute
to a consensus great American.
The program 's history spans
more than 25 consecutive years,
and is widely supported for its
powerful display of diverse tal­
ent and keenly honed focus on
the service to mankind that re­
flect the spirit of Rev. Dr. Mar­
tin Luther King Jr.
The tribute and celebration
take place at Highland Christian
Center, 7600 N.E. Glisan St,
beginning at 11 a.m. and ending
at 6 p.m. And back, by popular
demand, the Dreamers Village
and Bazaar will offer a full range
of vendors: arts, crafts, services,
food, and a robust cultural-rich
network.
’’Keep Alive the Dream” is
Promoting
diversity
and
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recognized regionally and na­
tionally as one of the finest com­
munity-based celebrations in the
U.S. In its 25 years plus com­
memorating the life and legacy
of the civil rights leader, the local
foundation humbly attempts to
give voice to the heritage of
common citizens and acknowl­
edge the struggle for civil rights
and human dignity.
Invited guests will include a
variety of talented performances
by students of Portland Public
Schools, Jefferson D ancers,
H ig h la n d
C h o ir,
L in d a
Hornbuckle, Janice Scroggins,
Norman Sylvester, Inspirational
Sounds (Eugene), Devine Con­
n ectio n (S e a ttle ), L aR onda
Steele, Reggie Houston, No Kid­
ding Choir, Heaven Bound, Life
Change, Windy Jackson, Joyful,
Abdul Hall, Emmanuel Temple
Church, N ’Touch and much
more.
L ife tim e
A ch ie v em e n t
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Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous ‘7 Have a Dream" speech in
1963 at the March on Washington where he expanded American values to include the
vision of a color blind society, and established his reputation as one of the greatest
orators in American history.
Awards will recognize and cel- Portland metropolitan commu- m unity M edia Channel 1 L an d
ebrate individuals and organiza- nity a higherquality of life through tape delayed on Portland Pub-
tions that have distinguished exemplary service.
lic Schools Television Services
themselves, and have “gone the
The entire program will be
continued
on page 8
extra mile” to give the greater simulcast live on Portland Com-
Starting out 20 years ago as a journeym an electri­
cian, Maurice Rahming’s bard work m ade it pos­
sible to start his own business. Since opening
O’Neill Electric Inc. in 1998, he has built a firm
known for its reliability and quality. As a Disad­
vantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) contractor,
O’Neill Electric has brought th a t com m itm ent
to m any TriMet projects. Mr. Rahming also is
th e president of the Oregon chapter of the
National Association of Minority Contractors.
TriMet’s DBE program is a national, aw ard­
w inning model for removing barriers for these
firms and creating jobs. To learn more about
TriMet’s DBE program, visit trim e .o rg /d b e .
T R I@ M E T
See where it takes you.