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The
Portland Observer
Black HistOiy Month
Februaiy 19, 2014
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BELONGS TO EVERYONE
Dr. Daymond Glenn
Equipping Success
for Students of Color
PROUD GROUND IS HONORED TO JOIN THE PORTLAND
A new event at Portland Com
munity College is looking to
strengthen the skills and oppor
tunities for black students.
The first annual Black Stu
dent Success C onference will
bring innovative workshops fo
cusing on navigating the higher
education system , financial lit
eracy, cultural pride, and ca
reer opportunities.
S c h e d u le d fo r S a tu rd a y ,
M arch 1, the sessions will be
held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at
the PCC Cascade Cam pus, 705
N. K illingsw orth. The keynote
s p e a k e r is D r. D a y m o n d
Glenn, vice president for com-
OBSERVER IN COMMEMORATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH.
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m unity life, chief diversity of
ficer, and assistant professor
o f U rban Studies at W arner
Pacific College.
The workshops will include
student panel dialogues, college
recruiters, vendors and more.
Local artists Bobby Fouther and
Kemba Shannon will also par
ticipate.
Student currently attending a
local collage and seniors in high
school are welcome to register
fo r
th is
event
at
BSSS.eventbrite.com.
For more information, visit
pccpassage.com or contact Noni
Causey at 971-722-5842.
Celebrating African-
American Theater
You’re invited to an evening
of fine cuisine, elegance and en
tertainment while celebrating a
lo cal
n o n -p ro fit
th e a te r
com pany’s 30 years of African-
American theater.
PassinArt will present “Sweet
Taste of The Arts” on Saturday,
Feb. 22 at 7 p.m. at the Oregon
Historical Society, 1200 S.W.
Park Ave. This event is open to
the general public and will bring
together various disciplines of
the artistic community to cel
ebrate the contributions African
My team. My possibility
At the Port of Portland, we stand together, richer for our differences
We celebrate the wisdom of collaboration and the strength of diversity
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American and multicultural art
ists have brought to O regon’s
cultural landscape.
PassinArt has a history of
providing a variety of theatre
productions that include dramas
and comedies in Portland since
1984 while also addressing criti
cal issues facing our com mu
nity.
Tickets are $75 for individuals
or $125 for couples. For more
in fo rm a tio n ,
em ail
passinart@ yahoo.com or visit
boxofficetickets.com.
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