PAGE 12 (Continued from Page 11) April 23,1980- A one day boycott of Portland Public Schools was called for. Attempts to . correct inequitable school conditions were feeble on the part of the School Board and District. May 9,1980- BUF spokesmen questioned School Board's action and integrity as related to the Black community. May 14,1980-Most Black community organizations supported the BUF's call for a one day boycott of Portland Public Schools. May 17,1980- Hundreds of people attended Community Unity Day at King Facility to show support for one day boycott of schools. May 19, 1980- On Malcolm X's Birthday, 85% of the city's Black student population participated in boycott of public schools. May 28,1980- BUF picketed Portland School Board meeting for appointing a white principal at the new middle school located in the Black community_. June 4, 1980 - BUF announced some Black students were punished for participating in the public school boycott. June 6, 1980 - Community began preparation for boycott of Portland Public Schools because the Board had failed to appoint a Black principal for the new middle school. June 12, 1980-President, NAACP, joined BUF in calling for the resignation of King School's principal. June 16, 1980 - Community pressure led to Portland School Board's firing of superintendent. July 5, 1980 - In cooperation with BUF Support Committee, BUF launched a counter-recall campaign of some members of Portland School Board. July 17, 1980 - BUF pickets Ben Franklin Savings & Loan because of its Board Chairman, who led a 'recall' against School Board members who terminated Superintendent. August 3, 1980 - Over 150 demonstrators picket Lloyd Center _and call for boycott of stores, because its Vice-President was involved in the· "racist recall campaign". August 19, 1980 - Boycott of Portland schools was planned for September if Board did not keep promises made to Black community in August of 1979. August 21, 1980 - BUF pushed for street name changes to honor Blacks. City official dismissed request due to a negative survey response from white majority. August 30, 1980 - BUF calls temporary halt to boycott of Portland schools, because of concrete steps taken by acting Superintendent to keep Board promises. September 2, 1980 - Because of BUF and community pressure, School District implements new plan - including the creation of a new middle school in the Black community. September 22, 1980 - BUF requests U.N. Comm~ss~on on Human Rights to investigate human rights violations of Elack people in Orego~ October 11, 1980 - BUF pickets home of then School Board Chairman, Bill Scott. October 30, 1980 - BUF spokesman claims CETA is neglecting Black employment needs. November 6, 1980 - BUF member played key role in formation of state-wide welfare rights organization. Subsequently, resulting from a state-wide coalition, welfare cuts were partially restored. November 25, 1980 - BUF criticized School Board's decision that parents from some elementary schools were to be involved in hiring teachers. January 4, 1981 - As a result of recommendations made to Portland Public Schools, the community had the opportunity to hear lectures prepared by well known Black scholars. February 19, 1981 - A picket was established over a period of months at the Walnut Park Theater to protest the showing of X-Rated movies in the Black community. March 25, 1981 - BUF led demonstration in downtown Portland, demanding the firing of two policemen who threw dead opossums in front of a Black-owned business. March 27, 1981- Portland police officers were fired as a result of their actions. April 4, 1981 - BUF led "March Against Racism" in Black community. The march attracted some 2,000 protestors. BUF made the public aware it was starting a drive to insure safe neighborhoods, by organizing its "Community Monitoring Program'.' April 5, 1981 - Another boycott of Portland Public Schools was called -if School Board closed Adams High School. April 10, 1981 - BUF Housing and Community Development testimony crucial in the formation of citizen Advisory Council for dispersal of 60 million dollars in federal funds. April 21, 1981 - BUF representative testified in favor of new legislative district which would have its largest "block vote" ever. Shortly,thereafter, Legislature adopted plan supported by BUF that created "Black" district. Hay 15, 1981 - Distribution of BUF's first issue, The Portland Advocate, was made available to the community. June 3, 1981 - BUF charges appointment of new Chief is a threat to the Black community. New chief opposed a "minority hiring list" for the Police Bureau. June 14, 1981 - BUF picketed home of Black State Senator, who opposed reapportionment plan giving Blacks a solid voting block. June 18, 1981 - Citing the closing of Adams as a racial move, BUF threatened civil disobedience if Adams closed. June 23, 1981 - BUF, along with other organizations, came together for offering of recommendations to Police Bureau, in regards to hiring, firearms, and training policies. June 28, 1981 - BUF led march and demonstration to protest anticipated closure of Adams High School; event took place at district headquarters. July 3, 1981 - School Board voted to close Adams High. July 16, 1981 - BUF membership finalized and ratified Constitution and By-Laws. July 23, 1981 - A bill limiting the use of deadly force by police primarily sponsored by the BUF and other organizations was accepted by Senate Committee, but killed by House Judiciary Committee. August 13, 1981 - BUF members met with Fred Meyer executives to discuss various ~sues concerning its Walnut Park store. August 15, 1981 - BUF held march and demonstration in front of North Police Precinct, protesting the decision which reinstated two policemen fired for throwing dead opossums in front of black-owned restaurant. BUF filed and mailed its final document (claiming human rights violation of Blacks in Oregon) to the U.N. Commission On Human Rights in Geneva, Switzerland. August 22, 1981 - BUF heldits 2nd annual Community Unity Day celebration, which attracted three to four-thousand people at Peninsula Park. NATIONAL BLACK UNITED FRONT SUPPORTS THE CAMPAIGN TO
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