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Page 12 Black History Month February 10, 2016 Arts & ENTERTAINMENT Maurice White Led Band to Stardom Maurice White, the founder and lead singer of Earth, Wind & Fire, is being remembered as an inno- vator and someone who had a pro- found impact on the music indus- try. White died on Thursday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 74. White founded Earth, Wind & Fire in the late 1960’s. The group went to sell more than 90 million albums worldwide. He served as the band’s main songwriter and record producer, and was co-lead singer (along with Philip Bailey). He won seven Grammys and was nominated for 21 Grammys in total. White was diagnosed with Par- kinson’s disease in the late 1980’s, Maurice White, the ‘Legend’ and Founder of Earth, Wind & Fire, dead at 74. which led him to eventually stop music business. touring in 1994. However, he re- The group was inducted into tained executive control of the the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in band, and remained active in the 2000. First Time Meeting a Hit With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, could love be in the air for a pair of critically endangered black rhinos at the Or- egon Zoo? Zuri and Ruka recently ventured out to enjoy a “irst date” in the Oregon Zoo’s Africa Savanna area. It was the pair’s irst get-together since Ruka, a 5-year-old male rhino, arrived in Portland last summer. B U S I N E S S G u i d e AFFORDABLE JJ LOCK & KEY FULL LOCKSMITH - SERVICE RE-KEY AND INSTALL LOCKS LOCKED OUT?-WE MAKE KEYS FROM SCRATCH HOUSE, OFFICE OR CAR Independent Vehicle Repair, Parts & Service (503) 253-9548 Serving Portland/Metro area (N, NE, SE, SW & NW) www.facebook.com/ KimsInternational M-F 9:00am-9:00pm Sat 8:00am-9:00pm Sun 11:00am-6:00pm 5010 NE 9th, Unit A Portland, Oregon 97211 503-284-2989 $20 & up Priced To Sell All tires mounted & balanced on the car, out the door – no additives. Free stock wheels w/ purchase of any new or used tire limited to stock on hand 30 years in business 7510 NE Glisan St. Portland, Oregon 97213 KimsInternational@yahoo.com Sherman Jackson cell 503-891-5905 New & Used Tires Overstock & Used Tires 503-284-9582 PLATINUM FADE SALON Double J Tires KIM’S INTERNATIONAL INC. 2 locations to Serve You 6841 NE MLK, Portland 503-283-9437 4510 SE 52 nd & Holgate 503-771-1834 Harris Photography 503-730-1156 Family Portraits $65 Senior High Photos $135 North Lake Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Willis Jenkins, PTA, CKTP N. Williams 1825 N. Williams Portland, OR 97227 p: 503.288.2615 Airport 5847 NE 122nd Street, Suite 101 Portland, OR 97230 p: 503.252.2556 willisjenkins@northlakephysicaltherapy.com www.northlakephysicaltherapy.com antonioharris@mac.com Advertise with diversity in The Portland Observer Call 503-288-0033 or email ads@portlandobserver.com $5.00 TEES CLUBS FAMILY REUNIONS SCHOOL CLUBS BUSINESSES SCREEN PRINTING 503-762-6042 971-570-8214
