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‘City of Roses’

Committed to Cultural Diversity

Established in 1970 www.portlandobserver.com

Wednesday • February 17, 2010

Shooting Hits NervePHOTO BY MARK WASHINGTON/THE PORTLAND OBSERVER

Local African American leaders and other supporters of justice rally on the Justice Center steps Friday to give attention to the police shooting death of Aaron Campbell,

an unarmed black man shot during a mental health crisis. See Story, page 23 inside

Rev. Jesse Jackson

National leaders support

ministers’call to actionBY JAKE THOMAS

THE PORTLAND OBSERVER

A call to action over last month’s

death of Aaron Campbell, the 25-

year-old, unarmed, black man shot

by police during a mental health

crisis at a local apartment complex

intensified this week as national civil

rights leaders turned their focus to

Portland.

Rev. Jesse Jackson, an iconic

figure from the modern Civil Rights

Movement arrived in Portland Mon-

day. He was scheduled to give a

Black History talk at the University

of Oregon early Tuesday afternoon

and return to Portland Tuesday

evening for a news conference and

rally at Maranatha Church, an Afri-

can-American congregation in

northeast Portland.

Jackson and the Rev. Al

Sharpton, both national civil rights

leaders and former presidential can-

didates, have responded to calls

from local black leaders who are

demanding that police be held ac-

countable for the death and demand-

ing changes in police policies and

tactics.

Jackson said he was invited on

behalf of the Campbell family by the

Albina Ministerial Alliance, the

group representing Portland’s black

churches.

On his arrival at Portland Interna-

tional Airport on Monday, Jackson

told Ken Boddie of KOIN 6 in an

exclusive interview that similar po-

lice shootings are all too common

across the country, and they need

to stop.

"In the end, it's not about black

and white. It's about wrong and

right, and this is not right," Jackson

said. "This kind of killing of un-

armed people must be stopped, and

must be deterred by the law."

He echoed calls made by the

local leaders for the U.S. Depart-

ment of Justice to open an inves-

tigation into the incident.

At press time, both Mayor Sam

Adams and Police Commissioner

Dan Saltzman, also had plans to

continued on page 20

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Climber’s Body RecoveredA Navy rescue helicopter Tuesday

recovered the body a Kelso man

who fell 1,000-feet into the crater of

Mount St. Helens. The victim, Jo-

seph Bohlig, 52, had been posing

for a picture Monday on the rim

when a snow overhang gave way.

Jones NamedAll-AmericanJefferson High

School senior

Terrence Jones was

named Thursday to the McDonald’s

All-American boys basketball team.

The 6’ 8” wing, averaging 30 points

and 14 rebounds for the Democrats,

was honored at a school assembly

before a nationally televised broad-

cast.

Deputy ShootsWife, FriendsJeffrey Grahn, a

Clackamas County

Sheriff’s Deputy,

shot and killed his

wife outside a Gresham bar Friday

and then went inside and shot two

of her friends before killing himself.

One of the friends, Victoria

Schulmerich, 53, remained in critical

condition. The other friend died.

Police said domestic violence was

behind the shooting.

Toyota Documents WantedThe Transportation

Department de-

manded documents

related to Toyota's

massive recalls in the United States

on Tuesday to find out if the

automaker acted swiftly enough to

correct defects.

Blazers Trade Blake,Outlaw for CambyA trade finalized Tuesday will send

two Blazers to Los Angeles. Steve

Blake and Travis Outlaw are going

to the Clippers for three-time NBA

Defensive Player of the Year

Marcus Camby. The trade for the 6’

11” center-forward is seen as a sign

the Blazers are serious about mak-

ing the playoffs this year.

Most Rate Health GoodDespite rising rates of obesity and

diabetes, a new survey has found

that a majority of Americans believe

their health is just fine while point-

ing the finger at others.

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OPINION page 16-17

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BLACK HISTORY MONTH

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FOOD page 24

Unhealthy Wireless Signals

Talal Jabari

Filmmaker points

to cancer risksBY JAKE THOMAS

THE PORTLAND OBSERVER

When Congress enacted the

Telecommunications Act of 1996,

it lifted many regulatory barriers

that allowed cell phones and wire-

less Internet to become integral

parts of daily lives.

But since then, some scientists

have begun wondering out loud if

there isn’t an additional cost to

these new technologies beside

the monthly bill. A growing mound

of studies are suggest that bath-

ing ourselves in wireless frequen-

cies 24-7 might bring on an epi-

demic of health problems, includ-

ing cancer, that put children in

particular at risk.

“Full Signal” a documentary by

Talal Jabari, a Palestinian film-

maker who cut his teeth during

the Second Intifada, looks at some

of the potential risks of a technol-

ogy that has revolutionized how

people communicate.

Jabari recently sat down with

the Portland Observer. His re-

marks have been edited for clarity

and brevity. A fuller version of

this interview can be found on

www.portlandobserver.com.

What is the central thrust of

“Full Signal”?

The bottom line is there is more

and more science that is showing

there are risks associated with

wireless technology, and we have

to take precautions, not just on an

individual level, but on a commu-

nity level, and also in terms of

government to try and change the

law that prohibits us from talking

about the health impact of this

technology.

What prohibits us from talk-

ing about this technology?

Well essentially, the Telecom-

munications Act of 1996 clearly

states that the placement of this

technology cannot be challenged

for its environmental effects, and

health being one of those envi-

ronmental effects, which means

you can’t ask that essential ques-

tion of what is this doing to my

health, and why does this need to

be so close to me and my children

and their school, for example. This

is the essential premise that the

wireless industry use to place their

antennas wherever they want.

How about the personal part of

avoiding this technology?

We have to realize that there is

a risk to us using this technology,

and by this technology

I mean your cell phone,

your Wi-Fi, your

cordless phone at home.

These are things people

take for granted be-

cause they love the tech-

nology and the ease of

using it. But there are

some steps you can take.

I would eliminate the

wireless phone at home.

That’s a continuous

signal that is being sent

throughout your home.

Wi-Fi as well: eliminate

it, especially if you have

young children. Cer-

tainly turn it off while

you’re asleep, there is

no need for it to be run-

ning, and your cell

phone: use it as sparingly as pos-

sible. I think it’s only a matter of

time before the cell phone conun-

drum is actually solved and shown

to have a definitive impact on a

person’s health. Wireless cell

phone antennas are a little more

difficult. But your cell phone, use

it as sparingly as possible. Don’t

give it to your children, they are at

the biggest risk again. If you use

it, use a hands-free device that is

wired. Don’t use a Bluetooth be-

cause it is even more dangerous

because people put it in their ears

and they leave it there all day long

and it’s transmitting all the time.

Do you own a cell phone?

I own a cell phone, yes. Be-

cause of the nature of my job and

the nature of many other peoples’

jobs we need to be in touch. But I

continued on page 22

PHOTO BY JAKE THOMAS/THE PORTLAND OBSERVER

Algie Gatewood, president of the Cascade Campus of Portland

Community College, holds a copy of the new edition of

Multicultural Law Enforcement, with two of the book’s contribu-

tors: Campus professor and book co-author Aaron Olson (right)

and Skip Osborne a local civil rights activist.

Activist Quoted in College TextSkip Osborne, a local civil rights

activist, was recently included as a

contributor in a leading college text

on law enforcement.

Speaking before a criminal jus-

tice class at Portland Community

College’s Cascade campus in north

Portland, Osborne said it was a genu-

ine honor to be included in the fifth

edition of “Multicultural Law En-

forcement: Strategies for Peacekeep-

ing in a Diverse Society.”

Osborne, who was a former head

of the local NAACP and currently

heads the civil rights-oriented orga-

nization Truth and Justice for All, is

among the many experts quoted in

the widely-used book that includes

noted academic and activists.

“It’s just an honor to be quoted

in a text book,” said Osborne, who

was accompanied by the college’s

president, Algie Gatewood, and

Aaron Olson, who helped write the

book and teaches at PCC.

Osborne’s contribution to the

book deals with police community

relations- a particularly hot topic

right now.

“The police must meet with the

community on a regular basis- not

when there is a crisis but before

there is a crisis,” Osborne is quoted

as saying in the book.

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February 17, 2010 Page 5The Portland Observer Black History Month

BLACK HISTORY

A photograph of contralto Marian Anderson by Richard Avedon,

June 30, 1955.

Post-Racial Myth ExploredMeasuring fact

from fictionIs racism a thing of the past?

A panel of local leaders of

color will explore the myth of a

post-racial society, an idea pro-

moted by the media during Presi-

dent Obama’s election cam-

paign, and how it measures up

to the reality of African Ameri-

can lives today.

The featured speakers are

Kent Ford, founder of the Port-

land Black Panther Party and

father of political prisoner

Patrice Lumumba Ford; Sylvia

Evans, candidate for Portland

City Council, Position 2 and

founder of REPOWER (Re-

Establishing People

Oregonizing With Empow-

ered); Mike Neyland, student

of Black history and target of

racial profiling by Portland

Police; Eduardo Martinez-

Zapata, member of the Com-

rades of Color Caucus of the

Freedom Socialist Party and

Radical Women and an immi-

grant rights organizer; and

Laura Mannen, Radical

Women National Executive

Committee member and bi-

lingual educator.

The discussion will take place

Saturday, Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. at

the Bread and Roses Center,

819 N. Killingsworth St. and is

sponsored by the Freedom So-

cialist Party. A Southern food

buffet will be available for a $10

donation. A door donation of $2

will also support the event. Slid-

ing scale and work exchanges

are also available. Everyone

welcome.

For more information, and to

arrange childcare or transpor-

tation, call 503-240-4462.

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BLACK HISTORY

Princess of the Sun is an

animated feature film about the

adventures of the future wife of

the Egyptian King

Tutankhamen.

Cascade

Family

Film DayCome one, come all. Come big,

come small. On Saturday, Feb. 20,

the Cascade Festival of African

Films will have a Family Day.

Two films that will appeal to kids

and provide plenty of thoughtful

cultural entertainment will be fea-

tured at the McMenamins Kennedy

School Theatre, 5736 N.E. 33rd Ave.

Obara and the Merchants will be

shown at 2 pm and Princess of the

Sun will be shown at 2:30 p.m.

Artist and storyteller Baba

Wague Diakite of Mali will intro-

duce the films with a traditional story

from West Africa.

All of the festival’s films, at

Kennedy School, the Hollywood

Theater and the Portland Commu-

nity College Cascade Campus, are

free and open to the public. For a

detailed schedule, visit

africanfilmfestival.org.

Reflections

Hosts

CelebrationThe community is invited to a

free Black History Month celebra-

tion with local musicians and poets

on Saturday, Feb.20 from 7 p.m. to 11

p.m. at Reflections Coffeehouse and

Talking Drum Bookstore, 446 N.E.

Killingsworth St.

The Stir-it-Up event is presented

by SoulRite’s to the First Harvest.

All ages are welcome. There will

also be a fundraising for Haiti.

Community members are invited

to sign up and participate to share

their poetry. If interested in reading,

contact Kashea at 503-754-3959.

SoulRite’s to the First Harvest

promotes awareness and continued

harvest of good fruits, healthy fresh

squeezed juices and other bever-

ages.

Delta ScholarshipApplications Due

African American female and male high school

seniors in Oregon and southwest Washington

have an opportunity to earn a scholarship from the

Portland alumnae chapter of Delta Sigma Theta

Sorority, Inc. and Piedmont Rose Connection, Inc.

Eligibility is open to students with a grade point

average of 3.0 or above who are pursuing higher

education at a four year institution and have current

SAT or ACT scores. Applications must be post-

marked no later than March 1.

For more information and to request an application

via email, call 503-997-7031.

February 17, 2010 Page 7The Portland Observer Black History Month

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Saturday, February 20th,

10am - 2pm

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6pm - 9pm

Both sessions

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Billy Webb Elks Lodge

6 N. Tillamook St.

Lunch or dinner provided

More information at

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BLACK HISTORYPastor’s Legacy Honored

The late Rev. John Jackson speaks during the 1985 dedication

of Jackson Hall, the building named in his honor at the Cascade

Campus of Portland Community College

College library to house collectionWhen the winds of the Civil

Rights Era blew through Oregon

in the 1960s – as they did all over

the United States – the man in the

eye of the storm during those tur-

bulent times was the Rev. John H.

Jackson.

From his pulpit at Mount Olivet

Baptist Church, and from the

marches, sit-ins and demonstra-

tions on the streets, the Rev. Jack-

son was a leader in bringing the

period's profound changes to

Portland.

On Sunday, Feb. 28, his legacy

will be enshrined for posterity at

Portland Community College's

Cascade Campus, 705 N.

Killingsworth St., when the Rev.

John H. Jackson Collection and

Reading Room are dedicated offi-

cially and opened to the public.

The occasion will be marked by a

short program starting at 2:30 p.m.

in the campus' Moriarty Arts and

Humanities Building Auditorium,

followed by a dedication and re-

ception in the campus' library at

3:30 p.m.

"The Rev. Jackson was one of

the premier leaders in the commu-

nity, particularly the African

American community, during

those times," said Harold Will-

iams Sr., chair of the PCC Board of

Directors, who will be among the

speakers at the Jackson dedica-

tion. "He was at the frontline of

social change and had a tremen-

dously positive impact on the

community as a whole.

"In many ways, although he

didn't live to see it, he was a leader

who helped bring us into the 21st

century," he added.

The campus enjoyed a close

relationship with the Rev. Jack-

son for many years during his

lifetime. The campus’ Jackson

Hall was dedicated in his honor in

1985 and after he passed away in

1994 at the age of 81, his widow,

Dian Jackson, donated his library

and a collection of his correspon-

dence, sermons and personal ef-

fects to the campus.

The collection is housed in

Cascade's library, in a room, which

continued on page 10

Page 8 February 17, 2010The Portland Observer Black History Month

HEALTH

FAB LIVINGW/ REBEKAH STAR

How do I get rid of these dark spots?As a skincare professional, the

most common question I get from

men and women, all complexions

and skin types, is “How do I get rid

of these dark spots?” That’s a great

question! One you were probably

asking as well. My first response is

to ask about what is creating the

issue. Are you experiencing break-

outs or are you exposed to the sun?

Once you have identified the under-

lying issue, the rest is cake. So let me

help you out with this. Let’s start

with break-outs. Those with darker

complexions (whom tend to pro-

duce more oil) and those with acne

get skin that is clogged with what’s

called sebum which is a mixture of

dirt and oil that sits in your pores

and hardens resulting in a black-

head. Blackhead pimples not only

damage the appearance of your skin

but also stretch your pores. We

don’t want that! A lot of times the

congestion in our skin is a direct

result of our poor diets, neglecting

skin care, and/or using the wrong

products. It can also be hormonal.

My first recommendation is to really

look at your lifestyle and take notes.

Sometimes the remedy is as simple

as changing your pillow cases more

often. If you have brown spots that

resemble freckles (usually apparent

on more fair complexions) it may be

caused my sun damage. If you are

exposed to the sun (which we all are)

I cannot stress how important it is to

wear sunscreen! No matter what

complexion you are- the sun is strong

my people! Not only does it prevent

sun spots, but is also a preventative

measure against signs of aging (like

fine lines and wrinkles) and also

skin cancer, including Melanoma.

How do we choose the right sun-

screen? Dermatologists recommend

choosing a broad spectrum, water

resistant sunscreen with a sun pro-

tection factor (SPF) of 30 or higher.

In addition, the American Academy

of Dermatology recently introduced

the AAD Seal of Recognition, which

is designed to help consumers

choose product that has the sun

protection recommended by derma-

tologists. Remember: Protect to

Prevent.

But how can we get rid of the

spots we already have? There is

only one way. It’s called Exfoliation.

Tah-Dah! I bet you thought it was

much deeper than that! Nope. Exfo-

liation it is. What that does is gradu-

ally peels away thin fragments of

skin to reveal new, fresh, vibrant

skin. And that’s the goal. Over time,

the discoloration will become lighter

and lighter until it’s gone. There are

easy ways to do this at home. One

way is with a polish specifically

created for the facial area. You mas-

sage it into your skin two times

weekly after you wash your face

and before you use a moisturizer.

Second is with what is called a Spot

Treatment. You can directly apply a

small amount of this serum to the

area affected and you will very likely

see some results in two weeks or so.

A good spot treatment has an ingre-

dient called salicylic acid. In my

opinion, that is the most effective

over the counter product ingredient

for spot lightening and will work

well with any complexion and most

skin types.

You can also go the professional

route opting for Microdermabrasion

or Peels. In which case you may

need to cease with your at home

regimen. In these areas it’s very

important to choose someone expe-

rienced. These are more powerful

treatments, you get quicker results,

but if done the wrong way the dam-

age may be irreversible.

Microdermabrasion is the pro-

cess of spraying the skin with abra-

sive crystals (or using a metal wand)

to remove dead epidermal cells. It is

great for both dark spots and sun

damage and can be used for spot

treatments. I’m a big fan of

Microdermabrasion. Peels are also

a very effective treatment as well.

The two I prefer and have used the

most on my clients are Fruit Peels;

they are more natural and are great

for darker complexions. And what I

call a Power Peel, which is a combi-

nation of Glycolic & Salicylic Ac-

ids- it works wonders and is also

great for most including darker skin.

Both microdermabrasion and these

particular peels will feel uncomfort-

able with tingling or a burning sen-

sation, but should not be unbear-

able. If you experience anything out

of the ordinary, you can always ask

your skin care professional to stop

the procedure. Over peeling is dan-

gerous causing burns and other

serious damage to your skin. Please

feel free to contact me for product or

service recommendations and if you

follow one or more of these simple

steps and you are on your way to a

flawless face!

For questions and comments

please log into our Facebook page

at FaB Living w/Rebekah Star. Until

next week- Live FaBulously!

Only 50 percent of Americans

make an effort to protect

themselves from sun damage.

Where do you fall?

In 2005, more than 8,000

people died from the skin

cancer Melanoma.

More than 90 percent of skin

cancer is caused by sun

damage. Protect yourself.

TheRunwayReport Healthier Skin, Avoiding Sleep WrinklesBY FASHUN N. STYLES/

FOR THE PORTLAND OBSERVER

Do you ever have pillow face?

That just woke up in the morning

after a good night’s sleep look, only

to find the imprint of your pillow or

your bed embossed on your face.

Yes, you got a good night’s sleep,

but after a night of sleeping in your

favorite face down or fetal position,

is there a way heal, without having

to wait an about an hour for your

face to smooth out?

Beauty insiders say that silk or

satin pillowcases are soft on your

hair. But what can they do for your

face?

Believe it or not, the weight of

your head pushing your face

against the pillow will create what

are called sleep wrinkles, and these

wrinkles can worsen existing lines.

So to prevent sleep wrinkles and

to help delay worsening of exist-

ing facial lines, it's best to sleep

on your back.

For the hair, hair beauticians and

barbers and manufacturers have pro-

moted satin or silk coverings over

cotton for decades. Satin or silk may

prevent your hair from becoming

more damaged and frizzy because

you’re not creating friction as you

roll around on your pillow all night.

But while we sleep, along with

our body, the face also slides onto

different parts of our pillows and

sheets. Manufacturers are promot-

ing satin or silk coverings as being

better for your face than cotton

because the materials are softer and

smoother.

We all know there is no quick,

one stop shop, or ultimate way of

fending off father time. But while

you’re searching for that fountain

of youth, and if you can’t sleep on

your back, remember that any good

night’s rest is one that rejuvenates

and restores the skin for free.

Fashun N. Styles covers fashion

and beauty for the Portland Ob-

server.

February 17, 2010 Page 9The Portland Observer Black History Month

HEALTHKids Health Plan Open to EveryoneOver 30,000

already enrolledAll Oregon children

now have access to high-

quality, comprehensive

health care under the

state’s Healthy Kids plan,

realizing one of Gov. Ted

Kulongoski’s top priori-

ties since taking office.

The Oregon Depart-

ment of Human Services

began providing coverage

to families under Healthy

KidsConnect last week,

the final phase of Healthy

Kids.

“This is a proud day in Oregon’s

history,” said Kulongoski. “Now,

after years of work – and multiple

efforts – we can proudly stand and

say, that together, we have accom-

plished this very important goal for

Oregon’s children.”

Healthy Kids provides access to

health care in three ways: 1) No-cost

option through the Oregon Health

Plan; 2) Low-cost options through

cost-share models; and 3) Full-cost

options through newly-created

state-sponsored private insurance

plans – depending on family in-

come.

No Cost: The plan provides free

coverage through the Oregon

Health Plan for children in families

with incomes up to 200 percent of

the federal poverty level ($44,100

for a family of four).

Low-Cost: The

program offers a

cost-share model to

assist Oregon’s

middle-class families

earning between 200

-300 percent of the

federal poverty level

(between $44,100 –

$66,000 a year for a

family of four). These

families earn too

much to qualify for

the Oregon Health

Plan, but too little to

purchase private insurance on their

own. On a sliding scale, these fami-

lies share the cost with the state or

can receive a subsidy to help pay for

their child’s coverage through an

employer-sponsored insurance

plan.

Full Cost: For children in families

with incomes above 300 percent of

the federal poverty level (or $66,000

for a family of four), the program

provides access to a new state-spon-

sored private insurance plans col-

lectively called Healthy

KidsConnect. These families pay

the full premium.

To date, the state has enrolled

more than 30,000 children in Healthy

Kids. The goal is to enroll 80,000

children by the end of this year.

“The parents of these children

now feel more secure knowing that

their children will get the health

care they need, when they need

it,” Kulongoski said. “But we are

just getting started. We can't stop

until we have finished the job and

reached our goal of enrolling

80,000 children by the end of the

year. The health of our children

and the future of our state depend

on our success.”

Parents can learn more about

Healthy Kids and apply online at

oregonhealthykids.gov or by call-

ing 1-877-314-5678.

Shave off Salt for HealthShaving 3 grams off the daily

salt intake of Americans could

prevent up to 66,000 strokes,

99,000 heart attacks and 92,000

deaths, while saving $24 billion in

health costs per year, researchers

report.

The benefit would be compa-

rable to cutting smoking by 50

percent, significantly lowering

obesity rates and giving choles-

terol drugs to virtually everyone

to prevent heart attacks, said Dr.

Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo of the

University of California, San Fran-

cisco and colleagues.

Such a goal, they said, is readily

attainable.

Salt, which contributes to high

blood pressure and heart disease,

is widely overused in the United

States, with 75 to 80 percent com-

ing from processed food. Men

typically consume 10.4 grams per

day. For women, the average is 7.3

grams. Its use is rising.

A reduction of 1 gram would

prevent 11,000 to 23,000 strokes,

18,000 to 35,000 heart attacks and

15,000 to 32,000 deaths from any

cause, the researchers reported in

New England Journal of Medicine.

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Pastor’s Legacy Honoredcontinued from page 7

– after the Feb. 28 dedication –

will be known as the Rev. John H.

Jackson Reading Room.

The collection paints a fasci-

nating portrait of a man deeply

committed to the welfare of his

community.

Included in the collection's

documents is correspondence

with noteworthy politicians of the

day – including U.S. Sen. Mark O.

Hatfield, Gov. Vic Atiyeh and

President Jimmy Carter, among

others – and a proclamation

signed by former Portland Mayor

Bud Clark declaring Aug. 30,

1987, as the Rev. John H. Jackson

Day.

"We're very excited to officially

dedicate the Rev. Jackson Collec-

tion," said Cascade Campus Presi-

dent Algie Gatewood. "Not only

because he was such an impor-

tant part of Portland history, but

also because the collection will

remain as an academic and histori-

cal resource for generations to

come."

Former State Sen. Margaret

Carter, who also will speak at the

dedication, described the Rev.

Jackson as a genuine man who

"lived his ministry."

"He was a very strong advo-

cate for the community," Carter

said. "He worked incredibly hard

with people to elevate their con-

sciousness around issues of liv-

ability and social justice. He was

a true protector of the people. It

was wonderful to know a person

whose walk so completely coin-

cided with his talk."

Portland Renewal and Removal

A street sign explains Portland’s historic Redline district.

Black History Month gets center

stage during a History Pub series night

at McMenamins Kennedy School,

5736 N.E. 33rd Ave.

“Renewal and Removal in North

and Northeast Portland” is the topic of

the Monday, Feb. 22 discussion, co-

sponsored by the Oregon Historical

Society and Holy Names Heritage

Center.

The 7 p.m. talk will focuses on the

dramatic changes brought upon the

predominantly African-American com-

munity radiating from Northeast

Broadway and North Interstate Av-

enue, beginning in the 1950s.

Carl Abbott, Portland State Univer-

sity professor of Urban Studies and

Planning, will introduce the topic and

provide a contextual framework. Tho-

mas Robinson, Historic Photo Ar-

chives, follows with a slide presenta-

tion of vintage photos of the changing

landscape. Donna Maxey and Harvey

Rice will then share their first-hand

accounts about the community that

was displaced by these developments.

The event is open to all ages and is

free, although a donation of canned

goods for the Oregon Food Bank is

welcome.

Power through Education

Myles Horton

Myles Horton believed that edu-

cation was the foundation for great-

ness.

A civil rights activist and founder

of the Highlander Folk School in

Monteagle, Tenn., in 1932, Horton

believed that the purpose of educa-

tion was to make people more pow-

erful, and more capable in their work

and their lives.

For many years, the school was

the only place in the South where

white and African-American citi-

zens lived and worked together,

something that was illegal in that

strictly segregated society.

His school was a free space in an

oppressive atmosphere – a place

where labor organizers, civil rights

activists, antipoverty workers and

others assembled to develop solu-

tions and plans for forward progress.

The list of students at Highlander

is a roll call of social activists: Rosa

Parks, Eleanor Roosevelt, Pete

Seeger, Woody Guthrie, Martin

Luther King Jr., Andrew Young

and Fanny Lou Hamer.

Horton’s school, now known as

the Highlander Research and Edu-

cation Center, continues to be a

catalyst for social change in the

early 21st Century. Myles Horton

died on Jan. 19, 1990.

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TheRunwayReport

Supermodel Naomi Campbell lends her

support for Haiti relief during Mercedes

Benz Fashion Week in New York City.

The latest from the Calvin Klein

Collection for Men draws the

fashion world to New York City.

Olympics of Top FashionsBY FASHUN N. STYLES/FOR THE PORTLAND OBSERVER

ion event, the entire Fashion Week

affair is a mass production of de-

signers to show off their up-to-the-

minute collections, an Olympics of

top fashions.

Designers try to deliver next

season’s “it” and “must have” col-

lections. Some produce their de-

signs in mind of people and places

that have inspired them. Some re-

vive and mend eras from the past,

infused with a lot of inspiration from

the present.

The Fashion Week extravaganza

features fall and winter collections

for next year, while spring and sum-

mer collections for 2011 will come

during another Fashion Week in

September. The shows are timed to

the lead of the actual season so that

Just because you didn’t have a front row

ticket to fashion week doesn't mean you

can't have an inside look at the action.

No need to worry that in the Northwest

you’re about 2,400 miles from this week’s

Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in New York

City. The Portland Observer’s Runway Re-

port is a virtual front row seat of what

designers debuted to be fashion forward for

Fall Collections 2010.

In the name of charity for earthquake

relief in Haiti, supermodel Naomi Campbell

helped kick off the spectacular event by

throwing a fashion show on Friday night.

Some of the celebrities who participated

were R&B and pop singer Chris Brown,

model Selita Ebanks, R&B singer Estelle and

more.

Advertised at the world’s premier fash-

buyers can place their orders and have them

arrive at stores in time for the upcoming

seasons, Fashion magazines from around

the world are on pins and needles for that

hot or not; rave or rant in the arrival of the

season’s must-have items.

The events attract approximately 232,000

attendees annually. From magazines to elec-

tronic media, from broadcast journalists to

internet bloggers, from retailers to the repu-

tation at celebrities, each Fashion Week, is

a stage of for the world to see what design-

ers are going to fly off the shelves or which

ones will flop.

Fashion Week is a showcase of style that

designers hope to have on the bodies and

backs of those who can afford it, as well as

those of us who may not. There about 100

attractions, from runway shows to charity

events, the focal of the week is typically the

big designers.

Celebrity careers have been molded or

melted during the festivities, depending on

how fashion forward they are or how fash-

ion forward they fell. It’s a love-love rela-

tionship in the fashion world of celebrity

clients and designers. Designers may gar-

nish certain celebrity artist; no matter the

genre; of next season’s hottest “must-have”

outfit. Why? Because they know that, that

A-list celerity icon or that up and coming

actor/actress will be glossed on several

magazine covers and articles. This is like a

walking billboard on the backs and bodies

of entertainment celebs.

For a link to the Mercedes-Benz Fashion

Week events, you can visit

mbfashionweek.com/newyork.

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Grammy-WinningQuintet

The classical music group Imani performs selections from their newest CD Thursday at Mississippi Studios.

All Classical 89.9 FM and on-host

Robert McBride team up with Chamber Mu-

sic Northwest to bring Imani Winds to Mis-

sissippi Studios, 3939 N. Mississippi, for a live-audience taping

on Thursday, Feb 18.

The multi-faceted, Grammy-winning quintet is in the midst of

an ambitious endeavor to expose the music of composers from

different points of the globe and to bring its experience not only

to classical music but also to jazz, Middle Eastern, Latin and

harder to define sounds. Tickets for the 8 p.m. performance are

$15. Information is available at mississippistudios.com.

Top Girls Strive for the Best

Women strive to live the

best of all worlds in ‘Top

Girls,’ opening Thursday, Feb.

25 at the Mago Hunt Theater

on the University of Portland

campus.

Top Girls, an emblematic play

dealing with women’s struggle to

live the best of all possible worlds,

plays Thursday, Feb. 25 through

March 4 in the Hunt Center Theater

on the University of Portland cam-

pus, 5000 N. Willamette Blvd.

Join Marlene, who symbolizes

“every woman,” on a triumphant

dinner with women famous and in-

famous including the mysterious

Pope Joan and the “earthy” Dull

Gret. The play contains adult lan-

guage and subject matter.

Top Girls is directed by guest

director Adrienne Flagg, who serves

as the creative director at the Inter-

state Firehouse Cultural Center in

north Portland.

All performances are at 7:30 p.m.,

except for the Sunday performance,

which is at 2 p.m.

Admission is $10 for adults and

$5 for students and seniors.

For reservations, call 503-943-

7287.

Films Honor Black History --

Twenty-two feature and documen-

tary films from every region of the

African continent are now playing

as part of the Cascade Festival of

African Films. The series runs

through March 6 at the Portland

Community College Cascade Cam-

pus and other locations. For a de-

tailed schedule, visit

africanfilmfestival.org.

Oh What a Tangled Web

-- Agatha Christie’s

“Spider’s Web,” is now

showing through Sun-

day, Feb. 21 at the Lake-

wood Theatre Company

in Lake Oswego.

Facets of Africa -- The Interstate

Firehouse Cultural Theater, 5340 N.

Interstate, celebrates Black History

Month this month with a matinee

series and gallery exhibit. Perform-

ing artists share legends and per-

sonal tales representing African-

based culture. The world premiere

stage production Rocket Man

shows through Feb. 27.

Giggle, Giggle, Quack! --

Bubble-bathing pigs,

pizza-eating chickens and

cows at the movies high-

light this barn-raising Or-

egon Children’s Theatre

“moosical.” Saturday

shows continue through

Sunday, Feb. 21. For tick-

ets, call 503-228-9571.

Human Rights Film -- The

community is invited to a

free screening of

Peace Comman-

dos, a film about

a group of Con-

golese artists

using the power

of theatre to heal a community dev-

astated by war. Thursday, Feb. 18 at

5:30 p.m. at the Office of Human

Relations and Human Rights, 5315

N. Vancouver.

Vintage Bridal Show -- Sponsored

by Ava Hansen Millinery and

AlexSandra’s Vintage Emporium,

this free event will showcase vin-

tage bridal fashions and other sus-

tainable wedding choices and ben-

efit the Oregon Food Bank. Satur-

day, Feb. 27 and Sunday, Feb. 28 at

the historic Queen

Anne Victorian

Mansion in north

Portland.

Antique & Col-

lectible Show --

Saturday, March 6

and Sunday,

March 7 at the Expo

Center. Vendors from all over the

U.S. and patrons will find an amaz-

ing assortment of treasures in the

hundreds of booths and displays.

Mel Brown Live -- Portland jazz gi-

ant Mel Brown performs at Salty’s

on the Columbia every Friday and

Saturday night. Known as the

“Gentleman of Jazz,” Brown has a

career spanning over 40 years.

Norman Sylvester -- The Norman

Sylvester Band plays Friday, Feb.

19 at Halibut’s; Friday, Feb. 26 at

Clyde’s; and Saturday, Feb. 27 at

the Tillicum in Beaverton.

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One of the many top draw entertainers coming to the Portland

Jazz Festival this month is Pharoah Sanders, one of the most

distinctive tenor saxophone sounds in jazz.

PDX Jazz Fills Calendar

Dave Douglas and Brass Ecstasy give nod to the ever-evolving sprit of brass music with soul

inflected composition. The group will perform Sunday, Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the McMenamins

Crystal Ballroom, downtown.

75 programs,

events mark

annual festivalAs a cultural, entertainment and

educational event that celebrates

Black History Month, the 2010

Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air Port-

land Jazz Festival presented by US

Bank offers more than 75 programs

and events throughout the Port-

land area during the last eight days

in February.

With a Gospel Brunch on Sun-

day, Feb. 21; the Incredible Jour-

ney of Jazz in middle schools dur-

ing the week, local performances

at venues throughout Portland,

the PDX Jazz Student Stage, and

intimate artist Jazz Conversations,

the festival brings jazz to new

audiences and educates the next

generation of jazz listeners, an

integral part of the PDX Jazz mis-

sion.

The Gospel Brunch at 2 p.m. on

Sunday, Feb. 21 kicks off the Port-

land Jazz Festival at Self Enhance-

ment, Inc., 3920 N. Kerby Ave., and

features the SEI Sounds of Soul

Choir. Advanced reservations are

strongly recommended.

Approximately 2,000 students

will experience the Incredible Jour-

ney of Jazz, a 60-minute musical

theater performance tracing Afri-

can American history in tandem

with the evolution of jazz. Pre-

sented by the Portland Trail Blaz-

ers and the American Federation

of Musicians, these performances

take place in celebration of Black

History Month at area middle

schools.

Music from African rhythms

through gospel, ragtime, blues and

ultimately to jazz, the 60 minute

musical and theater piece was origi-

nally developed by Portland State

University professor and pianist

Darrell Grant along with the Leroy

Vinegar Jazz Institute.

Over the past year, PDX Jazz has

presented nearly 200 free perfor-

mances showcasing regional jazz

artists at ongoing series including

PDX Jazz @ RiverPlace, PDX Jazz @

the ArtBar, and PDX Jazz @

RiverFest.

A number of free performances

will be presented throughout the

week and during the Portland Jazz

Festival at both traditional and non-

traditional venues. In the “free” cat-

egory, Midnight Jam Sessions be-

gin at 11:59 p.m. on Friday and Sat-

urday, Feb. 26 and 27.

This year’s jam sessions take

place at the Norse Hall Lounge.

Hosted by Darrell Grant, they fea-

ture a one-time mix of Norwegian

and Portland artists joined by na-

tionally acclaimed artists.

Wednesday, Feb. 24 at 7:30 p.m.

brings one of Portland’s most ex-

citing larger ensembles to the Old

Church. The Portland Jazz Com-

posers’ Ensemble, led by the eclec-

tic pianist Andrew Oliver, sup-

ports some of Portland’s finest

musicians and presents imagina-

tive work by regional composers.

The main festival weekend, Feb.

25-28, offers a chance for audi-

ences to experience a behind-the-

scene view of each headline art-

ist, hosted by local and regional

journalists, at the PCPA ArtBar,

1111 S.W. Broadway.

For a full schedule of community

events, visit pdxjazz.com. Ticket

prices range from $20-$50 at all

Ticketmaster locations or from the

PDX Jazz box office. For more infor-

mation go to pdxjazz.com or call 503-

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FluidMovement

The Hubbard Street Dance Chicago returns to Portland for a

dazzling program.

White Bird presents the eagerly

awaited return of Hubbard Street

Dance Chicago in a dazzling pro-

gram.

The Tuesday, Feb. 23 perfor-

mance at 7:30 p.m. at the Arlene

Schnitzer Concert Hall is substitut-

ing for Lyon Opera Ballet, which

announced in November that they

had to cancel their North American

tour.

When White Bird last presented

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago in

November 2005, the audience re-

sponded with thunderous applause

to their diverse and captivating pro-

gram. The Chicago Sun-Times has

declared, “The troupe can dance

anything and everything… with

fluid brilliance and understated vir-

tuosity.”

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago

will bring a special program to

Portland that features the dazzling

work Walking Mad, choreo-

graphed by Johan Inger, former

Artistic Director of Stockholm’s

Cullberg Ballet, set to Ravel’s

“Bolero.” The evening also in-

cludes Tabula Rasa, a masterwork

by Ohad Naharin of Israel’s

Batsheva Dance Company, and a

new piece, Bitter Suite, by Jorma

Elo, whose thrilling Red Sweet

closed Aspen Santa Fe Ballet’s

program in October.

Nightmare at the OfficePortland Center Stage reminds you that the office can be a

nightmare in ‘The Receptionist,’ the comic exploration of the

horrors beneath the surface of the most boring office rou-

tines. Now playing through March 21.

Common Ground with ‘Precious’

Geoffrey Fletcher

Screenwriter’s

life akin to girl

from Harlem(AP) — Geoffrey Fletcher was

stunned this month when he was

nominated for an Academy Award

for best adapted screenplay for “Pre-

cious: Based on the Novel `Push’

by Sapphire,” the story of a semi-

literate teen girl from Harlem.

Precious is physically and sexu-

ally abused from infancy by her

mother and stepfather. After Pre-

cious becomes pregnant again,

she’s forced to leave school, her

mother demanding she go on wel-

fare.

But Precious resists. She wants a

better life, one filled with education

and love. With the help of a devoted

teacher at an alternative school and

a caring social worker, she weaves

a new life from the tatters of her

previous one.

The film has been nominated for

best picture. Gabourey Sidibe is a

best-actress nominee, Mo’Nique,

best supporting actress, and Lee

Daniels, best director.

Fletcher finds much common

ground with “Precious.” His

struggle to enter the entertain-

ment industry resembles her

humble beginnings. And through

dedication, they both found their

true calling.

Fletcher said he fell in love with

“Precious” from page one.

He was drawn to a story that

touches on the many common

threads that connect all people.

“I love stories that have such

specific characters and specific

places, yet are about things that are

so universal,” he said.

Fletcher loves Precious — the

character and the film — because he

understands being invisible, an

overarching theme in the story.

Before “Precious,” his career was

largely off the radar in the entertain-

ment world. “I was searching for my

voice and my place in the film indus-

try,” he said. “In large part, she

reminds me of myself.”

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Encourages others to get tested(AP) — Actor Louis Gossett Jr,

best known for his Oscar-winning

role as the tough drill instructor in

“An Officer and a Gentleman”, is

fighting prostate cancer.

Gossett, 73, said his cancer was

in its early stages and that he was

going public to encourage African-

Americans to seek early examina-

tions and treatment for the disease.

The award-winning actor said he

had begun an intensive treatment

program so that he can resume his

acting schedule, and work with his

Eracism Foundation, as soon as

possible.

“I count this diagnosis among

the many challenges I have faced in

my life and overcome. I expect this

to be no different,” Gossett said in

a statement.

The actor’s Eracism Foundation

works to raise awareness of issues

such as racism, ignorance and so-

cial apathy.

He said he wanted to go public

“to set an example for the large num-

ber of African-American men who

are victims of this disease because

of the comparatively low emphasis

in our community on preventive ex-

aminations and early treatment.”

Gossett won a supporting actor

Oscar for his role as Sgt. Emil Foley

in the 1982 romantic drama “An

Officer and A Gentleman” starring

Richard Gere.

He has since appeared in more

than 60 movies or TV shows, includ-

ing the recent science fiction series

“Stargate SG-1” and has three mov-

ies coming up including Tyler

Perry’s April comedy release “Why

Did I Get Married Too.”

Gossett’s memoir “An Actor and

A Gentleman” is due to be pub-

lished in May and he is currently

promoting a PBS Black History

Month documentary “For Love of

Liberty: The Story of America’s

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A historic photo from 1911 shows a family outside their home at

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Portland Homes Exhibit OpensThe early decades of the 20th

century were boom years for Port-

land.  Population grew from 90,000

to 258,000 between 1900 and 1920,

and Portlanders built homes of

many types, reflecting their tastes,

personalities, and incomes.

A new exhibit, “At Home in

Portland: 1909-1914, will explore

the variety of architecture styles

used during this era to create a

welcoming home. The exhibit runs

through July 11 at the Pittock

Mansion, 3229 N.W. Pittock Dr. in

Portland’s West Hills.

Pittock Mansion, constructed

between 1909 and 1914, is an un-

usually grand example of a me-

ticulously preserved Portland

landmark that symbolizes

Portland’s transformation from a

small lumber town into a bustling

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Can’t Americans Make Glass?Seeing China from the new World Trade CenterBY JIM HIGHTOWER

You can knock us

Americans down, but

you can’t keep us

down.

For example, the

twin towers of the

World Trade Center

in New York City were crashed to

the ground on 9/11. But now, a

new tower is rising from those

very ashes-a soaring steel and

glass monument to the American

spirit, a powerful symbol of our

national resilience.

Well-except for the glass. A com-

pany named Beijing Glass got

the government contract to

provide the window panes

that’ll cover the first 20 sto-

ries of the tower. Yes, the

monument to our national

spirit is being sheathed with

made-in-China glass.

What? Can’t American’s make

glass? Of course we can, but our

biggest corporations, like Corning

Incorporated and Guardian Indus-

tries, have been quietly and quickly

moving their production and our

jobs to China.

In just the past nine years, 30

percent of these jobs have been

lost. “Those who’re looking through

the rearview mirror waiting for the

glass industry to come back,” snorts

the chairman of Guardian, “should

know it isn’t going to come back.”

Indeed, Guardian now employs more

workers in its 36 foreign plants than

it does here.

Well, chirp the usual flock of

free-trade economists, it’s all about

China providing “economies of

scale” for manufacturers. Hogwash.

The glass industry’s rush

abroad is all about getting cheap

labor and massive subsidies from

the Chinese government. For ex-

ample, shipping heavy glass from

Beijing to Manhattan would be

prohibitively expensive-except

that China subsidizes the trans-

portation.

This isn’t free trade, it’s a raw

deal. There should be a stiff tariff on

all subsidized glass coming from

China-and the new World Trade

tower is so symbolically important

that every inch of it should be Ameri-

can made.

For more information, contact the

United Steelworkers glass industry

department at usw.org.

Jim Hightower is a columnist for

minutemanmedia.org.

February 17, 2010 Page 17The Portland Observer Black History Month

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to be indifferentBY WADE HENDERSON

On April 1, the 2010

Census – the nationwide

head count – begins. It is

critical for African Ameri-

cans, the second largest

minority in the nation –

and one that has been

historically undercounted –to be

counted.

The once-in-a-decade census is

vital to the health and well-being of

African-American communities. 

Why?

Because the census takes a snap-

shot of the nation’s population and

with that count, determines how

many seats each state gets in the

House of Representatives and where

district lines are drawn within each

state – not to mention the distribu-

tion of more than $400 billion in

federal funds to states and localities

annually.

These federal funds pro-

vide money for schools and

roads, for health care for

low-income children, for

veterans and senior citi-

zens, and for public ser-

vices that benefit our com-

munities.

At a time when unemployment is

at its highest since the 1980s and

when the mortgage crisis has un-

dermined African-American wealth

through hundreds of thousands of

home foreclosures, the flow of fed-

eral funds coming into our commu-

nities is crucial.

You only have to look at the

difference in the unemployment rates

to see how distressed the African-

American community is from the

rise in joblessness – overall, na-

tional unemployment is 10 percent

but for African Americans, it’s a

staggering 15.6 percent.

The situation for African-Ameri-

can communities is made worse

because state and local govern-

ments faced with huge budget defi-

cits are likely to cut funds for pro-

grams such as after-school pro-

grams, health services and other

programs vital to our communities,

families, and children.

Equally important, census infor-

mation is also used to monitor and

enforce civil rights and anti-discrimi-

nation laws.

That’s why African Americans

can’t afford to be indifferent to the

census. In 2000, African Americans

were undercounted at the highest

rate of any group except Latinos,

costing communities hundreds of

millions of dollars in federal funding.

Many in the African-American

community didn’t participate in the

census in the past because they

didn’t understand why the govern-

ment was asking for information or

they were afraid that the informa-

tion would be used by credit agen-

cies or landlords. 

This fear and concern is natural,

but by law, all census data is confi-

dential.  No one — not landlords, not

employers, not credit agencies, not

law enforcement, not even the presi-

dent of the United States — has

access to your personal census data. 

The Census Bureau has already

begun working with organizations

in the African-American community

to help ensure that everyone in our

community understands and par-

ticipates in the 2010 census.

African Americans need to an

accurate count. Too much is at stake.

Taking 10 minutes on April 1 to fill

out a census form and mail it back is

worth it.

Wade Henderson is president of

the Leadership Conference on Civil

Rights.

Letter to the Editor

The once-in-a-decade census is

vital to the health and well-being of

African-American communities.

Blazers Deliver on Minority ContractsAs leaders in the north and north-

east community, we have a keen

interest in ensuring that Rose Quar-

ter development offers local

Portlanders—and women and mi-

nority contractors—economic op-

portunity as our area struggles with

double-digit unemployment.

That’s why we’re strongly en-

couraged by the Trail Blazers’ com-

mitment to and record of enlisting

the time and talent of local women

and minority business enterprises.

Given the district’s history as a

thriving, vibrant center of African

American and jazz culture, that’s

the right approach.

The Trail Blazers walk the talk.

During construction of the $267

million Rose Garden and campus,

the team pledged to provide con-

tracting opportunities for MBE and

WBE firms, and in fact, exceeded the

city’s goals.

By the numbers: The Trail Blaz-

ers achieved a 40-percent greater

minority-owned business participa-

tion and 100-percent greater women-

owned business participation than

the city of Portland’s goals at the

time. This is an impressive record of

ensuring that large projects don’t

just benefit a handful of large firms.

Given the complexity, size and

scope of JumpTown, we appreciate

the Trail Blazers’ experience deliv-

ering on big projects. The operation

of the Rose Quarter has also ben-

efitted the north and northeast com-

munity: 29-percent of Rose Quarter

operations contracts by total ex-

penditure are with minority -owned

enterprises and 35-percent of all

Rose Quarter employees are resi-

dents of north and northeast Port-

land.

The Trail Blazers honor their

commitments to be a force for good

in our community. During initial

construction of the Rose Garden,

the team pledged $500,000 and the

services of many of the contractors

that worked on the Rose Quarter

project towards the construction of

the Blazers Boys & Girls Club, which

opened in 1995.

The facility was the first in the

nation sponsored by a professional

sports team. The Urban League of

Portland, Legacy Emanuel

Children’s Hospital, and Portland

(now Oregon) Sports Authority

were also beneficiaries of the Trail

Blazers Rose Garden construction

project.

The Trail Blazers, its team, staff

and owner continue to make signifi-

cant contributions to programs in

Portland supporting children that

have garnered national recognition

and awards. Most notably, their

support of the Albina Head Start

program to include contributions to

the building of the McCormack-

Matthews Center, the restoration of

all basketball courts in Portland

Public high schools, the assist to

the Eddie Barnett Foundation that

placed AEDs in all Portland Public

high schools, and their on-going

commitment to the work of programs

such as Self Enhancement Inc., the

Urban League of Portland, the Port-

land Schools Foundation, and

Hands On Greater Portland.

We’ve met with Trail Blazer presi-

dent Larry Miller and heard his vi-

sion for a revitalized Rose Quarter.

We are convinced that JumpTown

is a once-in-a-generation opportu-

nity for our community.

During these conversations,

Larry Miller made it clear that the

project’s commitment to ensuring

minority construction benefits is

also a personal priority. The district

will serve as an inclusive, acces-

sible gathering place for ALL Port-

land, built by the skill and talent of

hard-working Portlanders.

Rose Quarter development holds

the promise of generating thou-

sands of jobs—including women

and minority contracting opportu-

nities—creating an important, for-

ward-looking project for our city.

We believe local entrepreneurs

will look back with pride at their

work helped to forge something last-

ing and meaningful for North and

Northeast Portland. And it’s not

just about construction: JumpTown

will help create ongoing opportuni-

ties for minority entrepreneurs for

operations, services and as tenants

of the district.

The Trail Blazers have a vision

for the Rose Quarter and a team with

the chops to make it happen. It’s a

vision for a project that is of, and for,

our community. And it’s a vision

rooted in a firm commitment to mi-

nority and women contracting,

backed by a record of exceeding

goals on large, complex projects.

Baruti Artharee, President

Coast Office Products

Sam Brooks, President

Brooks Staffing

Margaret Carter, State Senator

(Retired)

Joe Nunn, Chair, Education and

Scholarship Committee

African American Chamber of

Commerce

Tony Hobson, Sr., President &

CEO

Self Enhancement, Inc.

Charles Wilhoite, Principal

Willamette Management Asso-

ciates

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February 17, 2010 Page 19The Portland Observer Black History Month

BLACK HISTORYOn Bondage, Slavery and Freedom:

‘The Wedding Gift’

is a powerful taleBY JAKE THOMAS

THE PORTLAND OBSERVER

With a black president in

office and no shortage of

wealthy African Americans

on television, slavery has

become a distant memory on

our collective conscious-

ness, and it’s not uncom-

mon to hear calls “to get over

it.”

But slavery was a power-

ful blemish on our national

history that is with us today.

Thousands of people were

ripped from their homeland,

robbed of their culture and

religion, and forced to spend

the rest of their lives doing unpaid back-

breaking work for the benefit of others.

“The Wedding Gift”, a novel based on an

actual court case that occurred in the antebel-

lum South, paints a gripping picture of the

desperation experienced by generations of

slaves, and the repressive and patriarchal

social environment of the era that robbed so

many of any control of their lives.

Written by Marlen Suyapa Bodden, a New

York lawyer who represents low-wage and

immigrant workers, the book tells the story of

Sarah, a slave who is ripped from her family

when she is presented as a wedding gift by her

master to wealthy plantation owner who in-

tends to wed his daughter.

The plantation’s patriarch, Cornelius Allen,

prides himself as a benevolent master who

keeps his “chattel” healthy and cared for.

However, the slaves live

demeaning lives with ev-

ery waking hour devoted

to making the Allen’s con-

tent.

We learn that Allen fa-

thered Sarah after years of

forcing on her mother,

Emmeline. When

Emmeline refuses, Allen

sells her other daughter to

a more brutal plantation

owner who beats her and

makes her hands bleed

picking cotton from sun

up to sun down.

After Sarah’s new mas-

ter begins making sexual

overtures to her, she splits disguised as freed-

man with forged papers.

The book succeeds in providing a nuanced

look at the abomination of slavery and the

social complexities that surrounded it without

bludgeoning the reader with a moralistic tone.

The prose is lean and makes for a pager turner.

However, a couple passages seem con-

trived, and could have been scenes from a b-

list 1940s movie. Its “shocking” conclusion

also seems forced.

Regardless, “The Wedding Gift” does a

better job than most history textbooks in

revealing the abomination of slavery, and

why it’s so hard for some to “just get over it.”

Dishman Hosts Free EventPortland Parks and Recreation hosts its 7th

annual Black History Month celebration, Sat-

urday, Feb. 20 from 6 pm. to 7:30 p.m. at the

Matt Dishman Community Center, 77 N.E.

Knott St.

The community is invited to the free event

which will include food, music, poetry and arts

& crafts.

Special guests and activities will include

event master of ceremonies, Keith Dempsey;

the Maranatha Miracles Choir, a hip-hop dance

class performance by Motion Monsters; Trivia

questions for prizes; an art presentation by

Shajahan Sheriff; poetry and a performance by

1st Infantry; and a presentation on The Black

Panther Party for Self Defense by Kent Ford.

CORE of the Solution

James Farmer

A Black civil rights activist,

James Farmer helped organize the

1960s “freedom rides” which led

to the desegregation of interstate

buses and bus terminals.

He also played a major role in

the activities of the Congress of

Racial Equality serving as na-

tional chairman and was later

elected national director.

The freedom rides, along with

other demonstrations, captured

the imagination of the nation and

exposed to the world the brutal

retaliation of many southern

whites against the actions of the

demonstrators eventually ending racial discrimi-

nation and segregation.

CORE received nationwide attention and

James Farmer became

well-known as a civil

rights leader.

When Farmer re-

signed as the leader of

CORE in 1966, he contin-

ued to be active in a

number of areas and was

soon appointed the as-

sistant secretary for ad-

ministration of the De-

partment of Health, Edu-

cation and Welfare by

President Nixon.

Over the years, Farmer

taught and lectured at

numerous institutions and became a

history professor at Mary Washing-

ton College.

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Sharpton, whose National Ac-

tion Network has opened an inves-

tigation into the incident, is likely

planning a visit to Portland to raise

awareness.

Last week, a grand jury did not

indict Ronald Frashour, the officer

who shot Campbell with an AR-15

rifle. The officer told authorities he

thought Campbell was reaching for

a weapon.

Although the grand jury found

that Frashour acted within the law,

it issued a scathing letter criticizing

the Police Bureau and how it handled

the incident at the Sandy Terrace

apartments.

“We know something went terri-

bly, terribly wrong at Sandy Terrace

and that Aaron Campbell should

not have died that day,” the letter

read.

The grand jury found fault in the

Police Bureau for not giving its of-

ficers the appropriate kind of train-

ing or developing more appropriate

policies for such an incident.

“However, the charter of the

grand jury does not include indict-

ing or censuring the Portland Police

Bureau,” continued the letter.

The grand jury also faulted offic-

ers for not communicating better

during the incident, mentioning that

Frashour wasn’t kept up to date on

negotiations with Campbell, who

was reportedly suicidal from the

death of his brother that day and

acting erratically. Additionally, it

questioned why police didn’t bring

in someone trained to deal with some-

one experiencing a crisis.

“If ever there were a case that

required specially trained individu-

als and required handling with kid

gloves, this was one,” the letter

read.

In response, Police Chief Rosie

Sizer released a statement reiterat-

ing that the incident was under in-

vestigation, and thanking the grand

jury for their “commitment to this

process.”

Police Commissioner Dan

Saltzman has plans to evaluate the

training police officers receive to

better handle people in a crisis. He

also said he would take steps to

make mental health workers more

accessible to police officers.

The shooting has also prompted

local leaders to demand that City

Hall introduce greater measures of

accountability into the Police Bu-

reau.

On Thursday, about 100 people

gathered on the steps of the Justice

Center downtown with a clear mes-

sage to elected officials: Police are

killing people with impunity and you

will lose our support unless you

address our concerns.

“They continue to be the only

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Bethel told the crowd that he was

tired of police actions being justified

that because they were following

protocol, and demanded elected offi-

cials change Police Bureau policies.

“If you do not want to help us we

know how to help you pack your

bags and find something else to

do,” was the message he had for

City Council.

Rev. Leroy Haynes, read a read a

statement signed by 32 ministers

that called for the grand jury pro-

ceedings to be made public and for

the state Legislature to revisit its

use of deadly force laws.

Another rally is scheduled for

Friday, Feb. 19, starting at 3 p.m.

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February 17, 2010 Page 21The Portland Observer Black History Month

BLACK HISTORYVote toSupportStudents

A Portland non-profit needs

your Internet vote to win a grant

to buy computers for local stu-

dents.

Minority Information Outreach

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The organization is compet-

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with voting ending Feb. 28.

This grant would provide

2,500 computers to low-income

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Ralph David Abernathy, was Martin Luther King’s best friend and

chief advocate.

A Vote for Equality

Carrying on a LegacyCivil rights leader Ralph David

Abernathy was the best friend and

trusted assistant of Martin Luther

King Jr., whom he succeeded as

president of the Southern Christian

Leadership Conference, a nonvio-

lent civil rights organization.

Abernathy aspired early on to

become a preacher and was ordained

as a Baptist minister. After his col-

lege education, he served as minis-

ter at the Eastern Star Baptist church

near his hometown of Linden. Ala.

While boycotts of the Montgom-

ery, Ala. buses began shortly after

Rosa Parks refused to relinquish her

bus seat, ministers formed the Mont-

gomery Improvement Association

– a name suggested by Abernathy

– to coordinate the boycott.

Abernathy’s first project as presi-

dent of the SCLC was the comple-

tion of King’s plan to hold a Poor

People’s Campaign in Washington

during which poor people of any

race would present their problems

to President Lyndon B. Johnson

and Congress.

After resigning from the SCLC

in 1977, he formed an organization

called Foundation for Economic

Enterprises Development, de-

signed to help train African Ameri-

cans for better economic oppor-

tunities.

He continued to carry out his

ministerial duties in Montgomery

and lectured throughout the US.

Abernathy died of a heart attack in

1990 in Atlanta, Ga.

Fannie Lou Hamer

was an outspoken ad-

vocate for African

American civil rights.

In 1962, Hamer was

invited to attend a Stu-

dent Nonviolent Coor-

dinating Committee

meeting. After hearing

the committee’s pre-

sentation, she was con-

vinced she should try

to register to vote no

matter what the cost.

Though she was

regularly threatened

and faced beatings, a

bombing and ridicule,

Hamer continued on

with her journey to seek

equality.

One year after at-

tending the SNCC meet-

ings, Hamer became a registered voter and a field secretary for the

organization. She worked with voter registration drives in various

locales and helped develop programs to assist economically deprived

African American families.

Hamer continued to be politically active and from 1968 to 1971 and

was a member of the Democratic National Committee from Mississippi

and was a catalyst in the development of various programs to aid the

poor in her community.

Hamer died of cancer in 1977 in Mound Bayou, Miss.

Fannie Lou Hamer

A Light for Civil RightsDorothy Cotton (1930- ) was a

leader of the 1960s African-Ameri-

can Civil Rights Movement and a

member of the inner-circle of one of

its main organizations, the South-

ern Christian Leadership Confer-

ence. As the SCLC's Educational

Director, she was arguably the high-

est ranked female member of the

organization.

Cotton helped to organize the

students during the 1963 Birming-

ham Movement and its Children's

Crusade and conducted citizen-

ship classes throughout the South

during the era. She also accompa-

nied Martin Luther King, Jr., the

co-founder and first president of

the SCLC, on his trip to Oslo,

Norway to receive the 1964 Nobel

Peace Prize. Dorothy Cotton

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Obituaries

In Loving MemoryClyde Henderson Tull

Clyde Henderson Tull was born on Aug. 4,

1929, in St. Michael Barbados, West Indies, where

he attended Roebuck School. In the early 1960's,

he began a career as a merchant seaman, sailing

on the SS Argyle.

In 1966, the SS Argyle docked in Portland, and

this is where Clyde met the love of his life, Jessie

Kindle. In 1967, they were united in marriage.

Clyde continued to sail as a merchant seaman

until 1977, and then he started a new career at

Crown Zellerback Paper Mill, and retired after 35 years of dedicated

service.

At an early age, Clyde accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior, and

joined Providence Baptist Church in Portland. In 2009, he dedicated his

life to Christ. Clyde enjoyed living his life to the fullest. He loved to travel

with his wife and family, and also visiting his children in New York.

Clyde is preceded in death by his mother, Ivy Tull, and four sisters.

He is survived by his wife, Jessie; one brother, Mack Tull of London,

England; one sister, Maudry Tull of Brooklyn, N.Y.; daughters Veronica

Branch and Arlene Gall of New York, Velva Smith of Portland, Debbie Tull

of Kingston, Jamaica; one son, Bervin Lionel Johnson of Portland; and

several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews

and friends.

A visitation will be held at Ross Hollywood Chapel on Wednesday,

Feb. 17 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Services will be held at St. Mark Baptist Church

on Thursday, Feb. 18 at 11 a.m. Arrangements by Ross Hollywood Chapel.

We Remember

You Fondlyfrom mother and family

David Crittenden

March 10, 1967

– Feb, 20, 2008

“I Love You Bro”From Big Bro C.L.

Unhealthy Wireless Signalscontinued from A3

started using it a lot more sporadi-

cally. I turn it off a lot more, and

I’ve learned to be at a stage where

I use my cell phone as an answer-

ing machine, and I keep it off for

most of the day.

Do you have Wi-Fi at home?

I used to have Wi Fi at home

before I started research for this

film, but I’ve taken it out. You

know what? I just got a longer

cable. I have the Wi-Fi router with

the Wi-Fi turned off and I just

plug in the cable. It works fine.

Talk a little about the health

effects. What are some things

that can happen?

There is a spectrum of health

risks. We’re talking on the low-

end of the spectrum dizziness, for-

getfulness, headaches, that sort

of a thing that goes away after

you hang up the phone. But when

you talk about long-term expo-

sure then you start to talk about

degenerative diseases, where

your brain is being slowly eaten

away: It’s dying in important ar-

eas. On the far end, you’re talking

about cancers. There have been

several cancers that have been

linked to wireless frequencies.

The famous one, of course, is brain

tumors, both malignant and be-

nign. People have leukemia from

having their whole body irradi-

ated by a tower or some other form

of wireless technology.

How did you get the idea to do

this film?

Two and a half years ago my

wife and I had a baby, and as a new

parent you become a little para-

noid for your child. You make sure

that all the sharp edges are cov-

ered and the TV is secure so they

don’t pull that on herself. Our

neighbor has an antenna on his

roof. I love this technology, and

wanted to see what’s going on

here, if this is safe or not.

There are all sorts of problems

with cars. They run people over

and emit cancer-causing fumes.

Are you worried that people will

accept some sort of risk for these

modern conveniences?

People are always willing to as-

sume some sort of risk. I think you

have to look at the balance between

risks and rewards. Cars have, I be-

lieve, a bigger reward than a risk. It’s

difficult to, especially in the Unites

States, to replace your car with some-

thing else.

Talal Jabari with be present

for a screening of “Full Signal,”

Sunday, Feb. 21 at 4 p.m. at the

Hollywood Theater on Northeast

40th and Sandy.

People are always willing to

assume some sort of risk. I think

you have to look at the balance

between risks and awards. — Talal Jabari

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Bill Moore reaches back to his own life experiences to help others

kick drug addictions at the Volunteers of America Men’s Residen-

tial Center on Northeast Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Streetwise LessonsMen’s Centerhelps purge

addictionsBY JAKE THOMAS

THE PORTLAND OBSERVER

For nearly two decades Trent

Horsley woke at 5 in the afternoon,

gulped down a carton of milk and a

pastry and turned all of his attention

towards two simple goals: using

cocaine and coming up with money

for more cocaine.

“It’s you; it’s all about you,” said

Horsley, 48, on what it’s like to be an

addict. “Nothing would mean noth-

ing to me.”

He spent time in prison and

watched his relationship with his

wife become strained as his habit

tightened its grip on his life. But

after spending time in prison and

“shucking and jiving” his was

through a recovery program he

landed in a program run by the Vol-

unteers of America that turned his

life around.

For nearly 20 years, the Volun-

teers of America has run the Men’s

Residential Center aimed at drawing

addicts back into mainstream life.

In a two-story building off of

Northeast Martin Luther King Jr.

Boulevard 52 men live under the

same roof while counselors attempt

to purge from them any desire to get

high.

The staff scurries around the

kitchen making that day’s lunch of

sloppy Joes while patients partici-

pate in counseling sessions.

Greg Stone, who has managed

the program since its inception, ex-

plained that the men referred to the

program by Multnomah County

Department of Community Justice

have one last chance to get clean, or

risk serving out a long jail sentence.

"They come here voluntarily, but

the voluntarily part is: Come to treat-

ment, or else," said Stone jokingly.

"So I call them ‘voluntarily man-

dated.’"

Stone said that there is no neat

profile of patient at the center. Some

have low-level property and per-

son-to-person crimes on their

records. Some are middle aged and

gray-bearded. Some are in their 20s.

But all are mired in addiction.

One of the most basic ideas be-

hind the program is that addicts will

be addicts until they change deeply

ingrained thought patterns.

"Basically, you're trying to

reframe their thinking skills so they

intervene," said Stone, which often

means getting addicts to consider

the consequences of their actions

and how it might impact others.

Horsley admits that some of the

stuff he first heard in the program

sounded “corny,” but has helped

him out when he’s been tempted.

While attending church or going

to the store with his wife, he’s been

approached by people involved in

the local drug economy hoping he

can hook them up. Recently some-

one wanted to do $100 worth of

business.

Back when Horsley thought of

nothing but his next fix, he would

have jumped at the offer to score

some quick cash and drugs. But

after the counseling sessions he

could now do something as simple

as weigh the pros and cons: Sure, he

would have money, but he would

likely use some of the drug that

would knock him off course.

For some patients, like Horsley,

staying away from familiar social

circles can be a challenge, as the

program requires you to drop con-

tact with old friends.

‘It’s truly your job to choose the

change,” he said.

But the program tries to intro-

duce patients to a new network of

people. Alumni of the program are

free to drop in anytime for meals or

just to chat.

Bill Moore, a former drug dealer

who finished the program in the

1990s, comes back almost every day

to talk to patients struggling to make

it through.

“It will work if you let it work,”

said Moore, who sold drugs for

years and originally entered the pro-

gram with the intention of merely

cutting back on his own drug use so

he could have more to sell.

Stone said patients being able to

see and interact with someone who

got sober and found steady work

from the program can help them see

the light at the end of the tunnel.

Throughout the center, you can’t

walk a few feet without seeing some

sort of photo of patients and alumni

smiling together in photos often

with plates of food in front of them.

But next to a poster Stone calls

the “Alumni Hall of Fame,” which

boosts former patients who are do-

ing well, is another board he deems

the “Plaque of Death,” which fea-

tures the names of people who died

during treatment. A few empty slots

lie ominously empty.

Only 20 percent of the people

who enter the program end up mak-

ing it, and there’s been countless

times he’s been threatened or had to

defuse tense situations. However,

Stone remains optimistic.

"It’s a challenge," he said, add-

ing, "It's also an amazing transfor-

mation."

Greg Stone managers the Volunteers of America Men’s Residential Center, drawing addicts back

into mainstream life.

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• 2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix (your favorite brand)

• 2 cups prepared guacamole (make your own or use ready-

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• 2 cups tomato-based salsa

• 2 cups finely shredded iceberg lettuce

• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

• 1 cup chopped green onions

• 2 (2-ounce) cans sliced black olives

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Spread mixture evenly onto the bottom of a 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass

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Provolone and Smoked Gouda

• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil

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• About 2 cups warmed

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Preperation1. Heat oven to 375 de-

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