Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current, January 11, 2017, SPECIAL EDITION, Page Page 25, Image 25

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    M artin L uther K ing J r .
January 11, 2017
World Arts
Tribute to MLK
c onTinued froM P age 21
Band, rapper-poet-social justice
advocate Mic Crenshaw, and the
nationally acclaimed Jefferson
Dancers.
World Arts will present life-
time awards to people from the
community who have advanced
the cause of civil rights, including
Carole Smith, Armando Gonza-
les, Ron Silver, Rolia Manyongai,
Ray and Ada Tellis, Pearl Thom-
as, Raymond Burrell and Eldon
T. Jones. The celebration will also
recognize those who have passed
with posthumous awards: Anne
Granville, Karen Bowles, Pastor
Mary Overstreet and Geoffrey
Brooks.
World Arts Foundation, Inc.
was established in 1978 in Port-
land to promote and preserve Afri-
can-American contributions to the
American culture, and to support
community education through the
interface of arts and education in
interactive, visual and performing
media that showcases local and re-
gional talent.
The celebration honors and
celebrates with live performances
of African American song, spo-
ken word, dance and music in the
spirit of keeping Dr. King’s dream
alive.
That old law about ‘an eye
for an eye’ leaves everybody
blind. The time is
always right to do
the right thing.
--Martin Luther King, Jr.
They Didn’t Waste Time Asking “How?”
They Simply Did It!
Join the Elks Lodge, Now!
The Elks Lodge New Membership Drive
When: Thursday January 26th, 2017
Where: The Elks Lodge at 6 N.
Tillamook
Time: 6pm to 8pm
Food is provided!
We Hope to See YOU There!
2017 special edition
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