A Black Man Imprisoned Since 1998 Walks Free
John Lewis Left Stands with Jesse Johnson at a Restaurant in Lake Oswego (AP) — In the predawn hours of March 20, 1998, a neighbor heard...
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BLACK EXPERIENCE
- Aug 15
Determination to Create New Community
Recovery Efforts in Lower Albina Attract National Attention Congressman Earl Blumenauer hosted Secretary Pete Buttigieg of the US...
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- Aug 15
Bringing the City of Roses to the Bayou!
Urban League of Portland Staff Attends National Conference From left to right: Crystal Chane Mathis, Nathaniel Hamlett, Jennifer Parrish...
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- Jun 6
Nikki Brown Is Not Your Ordinary Clown!
Celebrating Juneteenth and encouraging reading and literacy to kids By Beverly Corbell Nikki Brown the Clown This year’s Juneteenth...
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- Jun 6
Black Rodeo Coming to the Portland Expo Center
Local photographer produces a marquee event to celebrate Juneteenth Noted local photographer goes from documenting Black rodeo culture to...
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- Jun 6
Metro’s New Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Striving to cultivate diversity, advance equity and practice inclusion in all of its work Sebrina Owens- Wilson new director of...
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- May 2
Nike owner donates $400 million to Black Community
Nike Gives Back By Beverly Corbell Nike co-founder Phil Knight and 1803 Fund founder Rukaiyah Adams at an event on April 24 at Nike...
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- Mar 21
New book asks Can you Guess?
Black Trivia and other Great Tales By Michael Leighton Los Angeles author and poet Michael E. Hudson Sr. has roots in Oregon where earned...
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- Feb 22
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...
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- Feb 22
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...
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