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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 .
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See where it takes you.