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Local Entrepreneur Moving Store to Lloyd Center
By Beverly Corbell Entrepreneur David Jefferson “Black History Month should be every month”, says entrepreneur David Jefferson, and the...
Feb 22, 20233 min read


New Scholarship Honors Senator Avel Louise Gordly
$1M goal to support black women graduates of Oregon high schools Senator Avel Louise Gordly February is the birthday month of former...
Feb 22, 20232 min read


Oregon voice for racial equality Willie Richardson dies
(AP) — Willie Richardson, a longtime champion for minority education and respected voice for racial equality in Oregon, has died. She was...
Feb 8, 20231 min read


Portland NAACP and Black community leaders address Tyre Nichols death
Vigil Held to Shed Light on Injustice NAACP President James Posey and Aubre Dixon at vigil for slain Memphis man The NAACP and Portland...
Feb 8, 20232 min read


Portland Woman Awarded $1M In Discrimination Suit
(AP) — A jury has awarded an Oregon woman $1 million in damages after finding she was discriminated against by a gas station employee who...
Feb 6, 20231 min read


Black Business Association of Oregon Hire First Communications Director
Sommer Martin joins BBAO Sommer Martin The Black Business Association of Oregon (BBAO) is excited to announce Sommer Martin as its first...
Jan 25, 20231 min read


Portland singer profoundly affected by Dr. King’s message
By Beverly Corbell Marilyn Keller Marilyn Keller, renowned vocalist, co-founder of Lift Every Voice Oregon, and a chief petitioner of the...
Jan 11, 20233 min read


Black Female Journalist and Civil Rights Advocate Honored
Wilson Outdoor Pool to be renamed Ida B. Wells-Barnett Outdoor Pool Pool signage will be updated for summer 2023 season (Photo courtesy...
Jan 11, 20233 min read


After 2-year hiatus, King tribute goes live again
By Beverly Corbell Ken Berry speaks during the Martin Luther King Celebration After taking two years off because of the pandemic, the...
Jan 11, 20233 min read
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