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About Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 13, 2021)
Page 8 M artin L uther K ing J r . 2021 special edition January 13, 2021 MLK Tribute to Stream Live Plans set for 36th annual program “Bridge Over Troubled Wa- ter” will be the theme for this year’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. tribute brought to the Portland metro area by the grassroots organization World Arts Foundation. The 36th annual event will be a virtual event because of the public health restrictions on large gatherings that have resulted from the coronavirus pandemic. It will stream live on the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, Monday, Jan. 18, from noon to 5 p.m. on mul- tiple fronts, including www. worldartsfoundation.org, Open Signal (Comcast), KBOO 90.7, XRAY 107.1 FM, YouTube, Facebook and Twitch, organiz- ers said. This year’s program will feature performing artists, ac- tivists, public officials, busi- nesses, choirs, and youth who have participated in this event over the years. Through a com- bination of archival footage and contemporary interviews, “Bridge Over Troubled Water” will draw inspiration from Dr. King’s mission to ensure peace, Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. social justice, civil rights, and human dignity for all. Sponsors include Portland Public Schools, Portland As- sociation of Teachers, the city Of Portland, the Oregon Edu- cation Association, Portland General Electric, TriMet, Or- egon Community Foundation (Fred W.Field Fund), Moda Health, Fortress Property Man- agement, State Farm (Cedric R. Berry Agency), Portland General Electric, Holocene, Open Signal, KBOO 90.7 FM, XRAY 107.1 FM, and KBMS 1480 AM.
