We have always loved and appreciated all that Portland has to offer, however going through this adoption process has allowed us to become even more aware of the wonderful cultural events and celebrations in the community. This past weekend Portland State University hosted the 5th annual Day of the African Child Event. After watching the parade of nations (children holding flags from the various African countries) we enjoyed the delightful sounds of African music, delicious Ethiopian food and a bit of shopping from the fabulous vendors. We even saw an adoptive family or two. We look forward to attending next year, hopefully with our daughter.
“Until the philosophy which holds one race superior and another inferior is finally and permanently discredited and abandoned, everywhere is war and until there are no longer first-class and second-class citizens of any nation, until the color of a man's skin is of no more significance than the color of his eyes. And until the basic human rights are equally guaranteed to all without regard to race, there is war. And until that day, the dream of lasting peace, world citizenship, rule of international morality, will remain but a fleeting illusion to be pursued, but never attained... now everywhere is war.”
Popularized by Bob Marley in the song War
Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia quote
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