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About Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 13, 2016)
M artin L uther K ing J r . January 13, 2016 2016 special edition A Tribute to the Life and Legacy of Dr. King Program set for 31st annual celebration Portland’s World Arts Foun- dation is proud to present its 31st consecutive Tribute to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., this year at the Highland Center, 7600 N.E. Glisan St. The regional and national- ly recognized event takes place on the Martin Luther King Jr. national holiday, Monday, Jan. 18 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., cel- ebrating one of the great Ameri- can heroes and world citizens on the anniversary of his birth, and bringing a focus to civil rights and social justice and how the community can continue to grow and make meaningful change. Invited guests include a vari- ety of talented local and region- al performances, including the Mel Brown B3 Organ Group, DaNell Daymon & Greater Works Chorale, Derrick Mc- Duffy and Kingdom Sound, The Legendary Beyons, local student groups and choirs from Portland Public Schools, and the nationally acclaimed Jeffer- son Dancers, among others. At the center of the program will be the Lifetime Achieve- ment Awards, which recognizes the contribution of individuals and organizations for exempla- ry community service. The 2016 recipients in- clude Clara Peoples & Gene- va Knauls (posthumous), and Minnie Bell Johnson, Matthew Barnett, Rose Mary Anderson, Jim Pettyjohn, Hurtis and Dor- othy Hadley, Mel Brown, and Paul Knauls, also known as the unofficial Mayor of Northeast Portland. The World Arts Foundation humbly offers to give voice to the heritage of ordinary citi- zens’ struggle for peace, social justice, civil rights, and human dignity, organizers said. The entire program will hon- or Martin Luther King, Jr. by showcasing a variety of out- standing expressions in song, oration, dance and drumming. The program format will in- clude digital media, high defi- nition tape-delayed broadcast, and live artistic presentations commemorating the theme “Victory Beyond The Dream.” The program will also in- clude an array of community speakers from various civic and social community organi- zations. Entry is $5 or a donation of five units of non-perishable food. Guests are welcome to spend the day enjoying the variety of musical and enter- tainment acts, but also take in the adjacent Victory Village and Bazaar which offers a full range of arts, crafts, services, educational materials, food, photographs, films, and a cul- turally rich network of arts and education advocates ready to offer assistance to visitors. Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Page 5