Seven-Hour High School Tribute Celebrates Civil Rights Leader

Jefferson High School's Jefferson Dancers and Jefferson SUN School Gospel Ensemble, Boise-Eliot Elementary School's Primary Colors choir and Woodlawn Elementary School's K"k"t"n"n African Dance Troupe are among the performers in Portland's annual tribute to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., "Keep Alive the Dream," on Monday, Jan. 21, at Highland Christian Center, 7600 N.E. Glisan St. The celebration runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., with the public invited to drop in at any time. A donation of $4 or four cans of nonperishable food is requested.
This year's celebration is the 23rd consecutive event in honor of King, and includes numerous gospel performances and addresses by leaders including Gov. Ted Kulongoski, Mayor Tom Potter, Rep. Ron Wyden, State Sens. Margaret Carter and Avel Gordly, and PPS Superintendent Carole Smith.
The entire program will be broadcast live on KBOO Radio (90.7 FM) and televised on Portland Community Media's Channel 11 beginning at 1 p.m. and Portland Public Schools' Channel 28 beginning at 3 p.m.