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Page 10 EDUCATION&CAREERS July 22, 2020 Arts & ENTERTAINMENT Book to Focus on Historical Jefferson Team Author reaches out for archival material The author of a new book centered on the ground-breaking 1972 state champion Jefferson High men’s basketball team is asking the public for their support in his research. The historic re-telling of Jeff’s 1971-72 season and its culmination with the title triumph over Baker High is set against the backdrop of Oregon’s racial past and present. The book will include chapters on Portland’s African American community, the Jeffer- son High Dancers, and the politics of 1972, such as the Model Cities program, Shirley Chisholm’s his- torical run for President, and more. As the first team comprised entirely of African Americans, playing an all-white team from Baker Oregon, the Jefferson team overcame myriad ob- stacles, Andrew Kaza, the author, told the Portland Observer. “I’m hoping for some help on the research side in documenting that struggle - and the community pride that accompanied that accomplishment,” Kaza said. Anyone with first-hand memories, stories related to the subject matter and particularly any archival material from 1971-72 are urged to contact the au- thor via e-mail at hgproject72@gmail.com. Film, photos, recordings, clippings or diary/journal notes from that time with relevance to the story are espe- cially vital to capturing the history. A city of Portland archive photo shows Jefferson High School basketball players during an all-star basketball game at Jefferson High School in 1972. A local author is reaching out for archival material for a book he is writing on team which won the 1971-72 state championship while comprised entirely of African American players against an all-white team from Baker City. 5010 NE 9th Ave Portland, Or 97211 Phone: 503 284-2989 We specialize in a variety of cuts for men and women, hot towel razor shaves, braiding, hair extension, Shampoo, blow dryer and Platinum fade. Happy 75th Birthday Call Today or Walk in !!! From your family and friends Jerome Cox-Tanner Portland Trail Blazer CJ McCollum will rejoin teammates for the restart of the regular season with televised scrimmages beginning this week in Orlando, Fla. Scrimmages Open NBA Restart Three televised scrimmages in- volving the Portland Trail Blazers will take place over the next few days as the NBA begins its restart of the regular season from Orlan- do, Fla. The games will be broadcast on NBC Sports Northwest, the official network of the Portland Trail Blazers and also aired on AM-620, the Deschutes Brewery Trail Blazers Radio Network, and streamed on NBCsportsnorthwest. com and MyTeams App. The scrimmages will take place on Thursday, July 23 at 12:30 p.m. vs. the Indiana Pacers, Sunday, July 26 at 3 p.m. vs. the Toron- to Raptors, and Tuesday, July 28 at 3 p.m. vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder. Broadcast team of play- by-play announcer Jordan Kent, analyst Lamar Hurd and Courtside Reporter Brooke Olzendam will be broadcasting the action on TV, with Travis Demers and Michael Holton on the radio. The restart of the regular season for the Blazers in Orlando begins on Friday, July 31 vs. Memphis Grizzlies at 1 p.m. on NBCSNW and the Trail Blazers Network.