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Who I Am Celebrating Me
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Who I Am Celebrating Me is a community of youth and adult artists exploring history through the arts. From soul-encompassing singing and dancing to heartfelt poetry and prose, the production highlights a montage of African-American figures and movements of past and present. Formed in 2007 in response to the lack of celebratory events in Portland during Black History Month, Who I Am Celebrating Me dared to fill a void. Not only were there little to no events at the time, but the topic was not widely discussed in schools. To educate youth, show them something they could be proud of, and celebrate all year long, educators, business owners, youth, adults, senior citizens, artists and community members gathered to sing songs, recite poetry, and share oral history. To date, through partnerships with schools, businesses, and other community organizations, Who I Am Celebrating Me has helped educate thousands of audience members about the rich history and contributions of African-Americans.