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aLL PhotoS on thiS Page are By the Skanner StaFF the 2012 martin luther King Jr. Breakfast Greetings to All Who Attended The Skanner Foundation 2012 Martin Luther King Jr.Breakfast: A bout 1000 diverse Portlanders packed into the Oregon Ballroom in the Convention Center to cele- brate Dr. King’s life and achievements, and to hear Green speak in his honor about wealth creation. Portland Community Media and the North Portland Multimedia Training Cen- ter recorded the event live for broadcast on Channel 30. Madam Wendy Jackson led the singing of the Black National Anthem ‘Lift Ev’ry Voice’ and also delighted the audience with the classic, “I’ve come too far to turn Page 12 The Portland Skanner January 25, 2012 back now.” Scholarships of $1,000 are awarded at the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Break- fast to help students from the Portland area pursue higher education. Through gifts provided by our corporate sponsors The Skanner is able to help deserving col- lege students on an equal opportunity basis. the Skanner Publisher Bernie Foster urged legislators to make sure that feder- al resources help those who need it most, including communities of color. See more photos on the page 6
