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Black Historic Sites Approved
Recognizing Portland’s African American experience The Billy Webb Elks Lodge’s designation on the National Register of Historic places...
Jul 21, 20204 min read


Remembering John Lewis
Civil rights hero galvanized opposition to racism U.S. Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., is pictured last December before an event with fellow...
Jul 20, 20204 min read


Black Historic Sites Approved
Recognizing Portland’s African American experience The Billy Webb Elks Lodge’s designation on the National Register of Historic places...
Jul 20, 20205 min read


Book to Focus on Historical Jefferson Team
Author reaches out for archival material By Michael Leighton A city of Portland archive photo shows Jefferson High School basketball...
Jul 15, 20201 min read


On the Front Lines for Change
Bereaved father organizes March on Washington By Michael Leighton Joe “Bean” Keller is leading a delegation of Portland families like his...
Jul 8, 20203 min read


Oregon Black Pioneers Hire Expert
Professional is first to lead group in 27 years Zachary A. Stokes The Oregon Black Pioneers, a group founded in 1993 to research,...
Jul 7, 20202 min read


Juneteenth Declared a County Holiday
Multnomah County Chair takes action for racial healing Portland’s annual Juneteenth Parade, commemorating the abolition of slavery, makes...
Jun 15, 20202 min read


Floyd Funeral Held in Houston
`He is going to change the world’ brother declares LaTonya Floyd speaks during the funeral service for her brother George Floyd at The...
Jun 9, 20204 min read


NAACP Call to Action on Inequities
‘We are Done Dying’ campaign launched The NAACP's #WeAreDoneDying campaign is aimed at exposing the inequities embedded into the American...
May 5, 20201 min read
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