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Envisioning a More Equitable Future
Planned Parenthood is proud voice for racial and gender justice By Sirius Bonner During Black History Month and every month, Planned...
Feb 8, 20223 min read


Louisiana native takes reins of storied rib pit
Inspired by Black pride and soul food By Beverly Corbell Tim Thomas (left) is the new owner and operator of a landmark barbecue pit...
Feb 8, 20223 min read


The Links honor hidden figures of Black History
Calls for participants in Race to Equality Challenge Mary W. Jackson, the first African American female engineer for NASA, at work in...
Feb 1, 20222 min read


First Black woman to lead housing authority
Home Forward hires new executive Ivory Mathews will serve as the new executive director of Home Forward, the low-income housing authority...
Jan 31, 20222 min read


Historic Designations Advance
Documenting Portland’s Black experience Mt. Olivet Baptist Church at 1734 N.E. First Ave. was built in 1923 for one of Portland’s first...
Jan 26, 20223 min read


Tributes Pour in for Reo Varnado
Entrepreneur was a great cook and storyteller By Michael Leighton A photo posted on Snoop Dogg's Instagram pays tribute to his late uncle...
Jan 25, 20222 min read


Events link Black Panthers past and present
All Power to the People A three-day celebration of Black History will look back at Portland’s past with the Black Panther Party and how...
Jan 25, 20222 min read


Events link Black Panthers past and present
All Power to the People A three-day celebration of Black History will look back at Portland’s past with the Black Panther Party and how...
Jan 24, 20222 min read


Black Artists Matter
Art born of social justice perspectives Amirah Chatman’s Heaven’s Probably in Phoenix (2020) is among the works from 20 artists featured...
Jan 20, 20221 min read
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