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“Will’s Award!”
On behalf of the City of Portland Black History Month Committee On behalf of the City of Portland Black History Month Committee
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13th Annual African American Read-In
Sunday, February 8 from 2:30 pm – 3:45 pm, hear friends, neighbors and community leaders read from favorite African-American works at the 13th Annual African American Read-In. Fiction and non-fiction for children and adults will be featured in an afternoon … Continue reading
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On behalf of the City of Portland Black History Month Committee…
January 29, 2009 Mr. Will Bennett 17935 NE Oregon St. #A Portland OR 97230-6566 Re: Award Presentation, Thursday February 5, 2009 at the Fourth Annual Black Heritage City Hall Art Show Will, I apologize for getting this formal invitation out … Continue reading
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“The City of Portland Black History Month Committee invites you to attend”
Celebrate Black History Month in February! Black history is American history. Visit the monthly cultural celebration page for event details. : ______________________________________________ From: Hanson, Karyn Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 9:02 AM To: Citywide All Employees Distribution List Subject: Black History is … Continue reading
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Black Heritage City Hall Art Show
Black Heritage City Hall Art Show
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*SOLD OUT*: Dr. Cornel West | *PCC*
Black History Event: Dr. Cornel West | PCC. Event Planner: Sylvia Welch, Dir. Affimative Action, PCC
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“Local Color” will air = OPB
An OPB Original Local Color will air on Thursday, Feb 5th at 9 p.m. and Sunday, Feb 8th at 3 a.m. and 11 p.m. Mary J. Gardner Director Television Programming Oregon Public Broadcasting (503) 293-1951 (voice) (503) 293-4873 (fax) mgardner@opb.org … Continue reading
Tell Portland’s African American history!
A little more light on little-known history Thursday, August 07, 2008 By Erin Hoover Barnett The Oregonian Staff When Portlanders talk about the City’s African American History, many speak of the black shipyard workers who were relocated to inner North and … Continue reading
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McMenamins Kennedy School Presents…
History Pub Mondays at McMenamins Kennedy School Presents African American Achievements in Early-Day Oregon Dr. Darrell Millner, professor of Black Studies at Portland State University, will offer his perspective on the subject, placing the event’s two topics in the larger … Continue reading
MLK Day Celebration – oregonlive.com
MLK Day Celebration – oregonlive.com. The Highland Christian Center mimes perform Monday at the Highland Christian Center during the biggest MLK Day celebration in Portland. The solid brass bust of Dr. King belongs to Ken Berry who produces the event. … Continue reading
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Portland's Golden West Hotel Survival Paradox 