January 13, 2016 The Skanner Page 17
Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Events
United Way’s Seeks 1,600 Volunteers
to Serve on Jan. 15-18
Local residents can now sign up to participate in the
United Way Martin Luther King Weekend of Service
Jan. 15-18.
The event honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther,
King, Jr., through more than 65 volunteer service
projects throughout the four-county metro region.
Volunteer projects range from packaging food to
cleaning up schools, from prepping books for kids in
poverty to beautifying parks and will be held at mul-
tiple locations in Clackamas, Clark, Multnomah, and
Washington counties.
The MLK Day of Service is organized by Hands On
Greater Portland, a program of United Way of the Co-
lumbia-Willamette.
Those wishing to participate may sign up until
12 hours before the start of the event. To sign up or
learn more, visit http://www.unitedway-pdx.org/
mlk-weekend.
KBOO Hosts ‘Freedom On My Mind’
Event Jan. 14 at Clinton Street
Members of the public are invited to help KBOO cel-
ebrate Dr. King’s birthday at 7 p.m. Jan. 14 at the Clin-
ton Street Theater, 2522 SE Clinton St. Admission is
a suggested donation of $7 to $10, with no one turned
away for lack of funds.
The event will include outstanding poets and speak-
ers reflect on Civil Rights and Social Justice, and a
screening of an Academy Award-nominated film on
the 1961 Mississippi Voter Registration project and
its crucial legacy.
The pre-film open mic poetry event will be hosted by
poet John Slaughter and feature speeches and read-
ings from writer S. Renee Mitchell, Portland NAACP
President/Activist JoAnn Hardesty, Homeless Activ-
ist/Organizer Ibrahim Mubarak and others.
Freedom On My Mind provides a sweeping panora-
ma of a turbulent time -- a time that tested America’s
purpose and its commitment to democracy.
The legacy of that time, the achievements and fail-
ures, remain with us today.
Freedom On My Mind will enable viewers of all
backgrounds to better understand and appreciate
this uniquely American legacy.
C.T. Vivian to speak at Mary’s Woods
MLK Celebration Jan. 16
Distinguished minister, author, and organizer Dr.
C.T. Vivian, a close friend and lieutenant of the Rever-
end Martin Luther King,
Jr. during the American
Civil Rights era, will be
the speaker at this year’s
Dr. King Celebration. He
will share his lifetime
experience on the inner
circle of the Civil Rights
Movement.
The second annual
MLK event is at 2 p.m.
Jan. 16, in the Chapel of
the Holy Names. Port-
land’s Northwest Free-
dom Singers, a choral
group comprised of the
city’s finest voices, will
accompany Dr. Vivian
with a performance of
inspirational songs and
gospel hymns.
After speaking, Dr. Viv-
ian will participate in a Q
& A session.
A reception will follow
with an opportunity to
meet Dr. Vivian.
World Arts
Foundation, Inc.
Presents ‘Victory
Beyond the
Dream’ Jan. 18
World Arts Founda-
tion, Inc. presents its 31st
consecutive tribute to Reverend Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr., from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Jan. 18, at the Highland
Center, , 7600 NE Glisan St.
The entire program will honor Martin Luther
King, Jr. by showcasing a variety of outstanding ex-
pressions in song, oration, dance and drumming.
Program format will include digital media, high
definition tape-delayed broadcast, and live artistic
presentations commemorating “Victory Beyond The
Dream.” Program participation will include an array
of community speakers from various civic and social
community organizations.
Invited guests will include a variety of talented lo-
cal and regional performances by: The Mel Brown
B3 Organ Group, DaNell Daymon & Greater Works
Chorale (Seattle/Renton, WA), Derrick McDuffy and
Kingdom Sound, The Legendary Beyons, local stu-
dent groups and choirs from Portland Public Schools,
the nationally acclaimed Jefferson Dancers and much
more. Lifetime achievement awards will be present-
ed to Clara Peoples & Geneva Knauls (Posthumous),
Minnie Bell Johnson, Matthew Barnett, Rose Mary
Anderson, Jim Pettyjohn, Hurtis & Dorothy Hadley,
Mel Brown and Paul Knauls.
There will also be a Victory Village Bazaar with
arts, crafts, educational materials, food, photographs,
and films.
Cost for the event is a $5 donation or five units of
non-perishable foods to be collected at the door and
given to local food banks.
For more information, visit worldartsfoundation.
org/31st-annual-king-day.
WSU Vancouver Hosts Jan. 18 King
Celebration on Campus
Washington State University Vancouver invites the
community to participate in its annual Martin Lu-
See MLK DAY on page 18