Bipartisan move recognizes Black history Artwork portraying Frederick Douglass rests on a table during a formal dedication of the House Press Gallery to be named after Frederick Douglass on Capitol Hill, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.) (AP) - The press gallery overlooking the U.S. House chamber has been renamed after the abolitionist, writer and presidential adviser Frederick Douglass in a bipartisan move brokered by Black lawmakers. The ren

Prominent voice for racial justice after King  Rev. Jesse Jackson waves as he steps to the podium during the third day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, July 27, 2016. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) (AP) The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, a protege of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and two-time presidential candidate who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after the revered leader’s assassination, died Tuesday. He was 84. As a young organizer in Chicago, J

A pioneering public servant, she dedicated her career to advancing equity, justice and opportunity across the state Portrait by Richard E. Brown Avel Louise Gordly was born in 1947 in Portland, to Beatrice and Fay Lee Gordly, a working-class family. Her father was a Union Pacific Pullman Porter. She went on to serve with the American Friends Service Committee, Black United Front, and later as State Representative and the first Black woman State Senator from 1991-2009.

Honoring t he West Coast’s energy trailblazer who transformed a single truck into an enduring legacy of service and success. On behalf of the Hartley family Nathaniel "Nate" Hartley In the history of American industry, there are entrepreneurs who fill a need, and then there are foundational figures who anchor a market. Nathaniel "Nate" Hartley belongs to the latter. As the owner of the only Black-owned residential, industrial, and commercial oil company on the West Coast, Mr.

Neighbors Help Neighbors with Resources Taylor Scott, poses with one of her fridges on E. Main Street in Richmond. (Taylor Scott/RVA...

Michael “Chappie” Grice was a visionary educator and community leader in Portland who dedicated his life to youth empowerment, cultural preservation, and equity. He founded and co-founded numerous programs that celebrated Black history, elevated the arts, and taught leadership to future generations. Through his unwavering commitment to education and mentorship, Grice left an enduring legacy that continues to inspire and uplift communities.

Celebrating the Expansion of Historic Story Boulders at Dawson Park Dawson Park boulders honor Black media in Portland (Photo Courtsey...

Soul2Soul 2025, hosted by Bridge-Pamoja and partners, is having a two-day celebration featuring the African & African American Summit on August 22 at Portland Community College, highlighting Afro-Futurism and Somali heritage, and the Soul2Soul Cookout on August 23 at Alberta Park, offering music, dance, food, and community activities in the spirit of unity and Ubuntu.

Juneteenth highlights fight for full citizenship in the tribal nations Rhonda Grayson and Jeff Kennedy pose for a portrait on Monday,...

Jaliyah Elliott pays a visit to the Oregon Boys & Girls Club Get to Know Miss Black Oregon Jaliyah Elliott is a passionate advocate for...