July 15, 2015
Page 13
Arts &
ENTERTAINMENT
Young Rapper’s Mixtape
A voice to cultural climate
Swiggle Mandela is more than a just a Portland rapper. He
is an accomplished musician, writer, leader, entertainer and
mentor. He has been releasing music, as well as music videos,
doing shows and everything else that comes with the music
business for about a decade and he is only 24 years old.
His latest mixtape “Northwest Side Story” is a unique and
versatile body of art with conscious subject matter, ranging
from spirituality, family, love, and just having a good time.
But the CD has another side. It tells a story about a Portland
many people may not be aware, with cuts like “Ghetto Port-
land” which speaks of a cultural climate that is filled with the
murdering of young black girls, as well as the incarceration of
young black men.
As Swiggle Mandela continues to work with his record-
ing company and family, LFGM (La Familia Gang Music),
anyone who loves remarkable local music should definitely
tune into what the young CEO is doing with his music and
movement!
Swiggle Mandela’s Ghetto Portland is available for free
download on Soundcloud.com
Obituary
In Loving Memory
Eleanor Pittman, 75, beloved mother, grandmother,
aunt and friend -- passed away on July 3, 2015. She was
born July 1, 1940.
She is survived by daughters Daphne and Deanna
Smith; son Michael Pittman; grandchildren Marcus Spen-
cer, Johnathan Johnson, Anna Spencer, Falvio Muniz, and
Jamila Henderson; eight great- grandchildren; and a host
of family and friends.
Eleanor was the eldest of six children. She had a very
influential personality and a vibrant spirit. She was out-
going and loved her family. She was an active member of
the Portland Bunco group and a parent and regular vol-
unteer of her brother Roy Pittman’s, Peninsula Wrestling
Team. She also was an outstanding cook and was famous
for her fantastic ribs, fried chicken and banana pudding.
She lived a full life and enjoyed traveling. She was a
unique woman and she will truly be loved and missed.
Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday, July 15
at 11 a.m. at Morning Star Baptist Church, 4927 N.E. 55th
Ave. Arrangements by Terry Family Funeral Home.
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