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Gospel Extravaganza Set for Feb. 15
Photos and Story by James Hill
NORTH PORTLAND – Portland Community College will celebrate Black History Month by sponsoring the 19th Annual Gospel Music Extravaganza on Saturday, Feb. 15.Festivities will get underway at 6 p.m. in the Highland United Church of Christ, 1737 N.E. Alberta. More than 17 church choirs, solo artists and singing groups will entertain this year’s extravaganza, which will have the theme "Cast Down, But Not Destroyed."This event, which celebrates the joy of song in the African American community, is a pivotal way of honoring Black History Month.The Gospel Extravaganza is free and open to the public. The event typically attracts more than 1,200 people and is a showcase festivity for Black History Month. Organizers will sell ribbons and money donations are encouraged. The event goes to benefit the Robert Wright Scholarship Fund at PCC.For more information, call 503-943-2224.
About James Hill
James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at Portland Community College. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »