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December 30, 2015 The Skanner Page 7 PHOTO BY SUSAN FRIED A Look Back at 2015 Washington State Sen. Pramila Jayapal, who represents the 37th district of Seattle, hands out some literature to a Starbucks employee about the April 1 wage increase. Jayapal joined about 100 people for a march and rally on Capital Hill March 28 to celebrate the increase in the minimum wage. PHOTO BY SUSAN FRIED Minimum Wage Day Black Friday Irene Torres and her five-month-old daughter, Luna, joined hundreds of Black Lives Matter protestors in downtown Seattle Nov. 27, with the intent of disrupting commerce on Black Friday. The protests, which went on for about six hours, resulted in four arrests and one injured police officer. Wishing you a warm and joyous New Year. PHOTO BY JERRY FOSTER We wish to thank our sponsors, cast and crew members of Black Nativity and Tommy J and Sally and community supporters for your contributions and support of the PassinArt’s work this year. As we move into 2016, we look forward and appreciate your continued support and donations. Juneteenth COMING SOON: PHOTO BY JERRY FOSTER History came to life at Legacy Field at Portland’s Juneteenth celebration. Pictured here are mother and founder of Juneteenth in Oregon Clara Peoples (center), committee member Ora Green (second from left). Also pictured are Sojourner Truth (Tameka Walker), Beatrice Cannady Morrow (Skeeter Green), Abraham Lincoln (David Lichtenstein) and Harriett Tubman (Shalanda Sims). www.passinart.net • Email: passinart@yahoo.com • (503) 235-8079 Speaking Out Evelyn Murray was one of about 300 people in attendance at a Black Lives Matter rally at Dawson Park in Portland in August. Singers Janelle Monae and Jidenna later appeared at the rally, performing their protest song, “Hell You Talmbout.” RONNI LACROUTE
