Hundreds of people gathered Monday for the 40th annual Martin Luther King Jr. tribute to hear speeches from community leaders and activists, see music and dance performers and shop at local vendors.
“Keep Alive the Dream,” put on since the 1970s by the World Arts Foundation, seeks to celebrate and preserve African-American contributions in American culture. It has been recognized as the largest long-standing community cultural event of its kind in Oregon.
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