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Vote to Educate, Employ and Empower
Posted on March 14, 2012 | No CommentsA powerful weapon in the arsenal of democracy By Marc H. Morial The National Urban League took its fight for jobs, education, voting rights and empowerment to Capitol Hill in... -
Bullying or Shaming Others is Never Cool
Posted on March 14, 2012 | 1 CommentYou can never undo the damage By Bentley de Bardelaben Conservative media host Rush Limbaugh has made national news for provocative and misogynistic comments he made about Georgetown University law... -
President Obama’s Positive Symbolism
Posted on March 7, 2012 | No CommentsHis power reaches far beyond office By Kenneth J. Cooper What has President Obama done for black folks? It’s a skeptical question I’ve heard more than once, usually from black... -
Montana Judge Sends Vulgar, Racist Email
Posted on March 7, 2012 | No Comments‘Joke’ labels Obama as product of mother’s liaison with a dog If you’ve ever wondered how low Obama haters can go with their racism, the answer is there is no... -
GOP’s Political Gift to the President
Posted on January 4, 2012 | 1 CommentObama stands strong By Judge Greg Mathis Congressional Republicans have unintentionally given President Obama a gift with their inept and negative approach to creating public policy that meets the needs... -
What Next for the Occupy Movement?
Posted on January 4, 2012 | No CommentsEmpower dissent with the ballot box By Rich Cohen The unprecedented Occupy Movement has given the American people a voice for their grievances and for their hopes, and in doing... -
For the Sake of Our Children: Start a conversation on child abuse
Posted on November 30, 2011 | No CommentsBy Ann Hanson As I watched and listened to the unfolding story of the Penn State scandal this month, my feelings of intense anger were focused on the accused pedophile... -
Just Say No to Corporate Greed
Posted on November 16, 2011 | No CommentsLet’s not hurt children and families again By Marian Wright Edelman Repatriation. It’s a word many school children probably haven’t yet learned to define or even seen very often outside... -
Saga Not Over Yet in Jackson’s Death: Saga Not Over Yet in Jackson’s Death
Posted on November 16, 2011 | No CommentsBy Judge Greg Mathis Dr. Conrad Murray was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the death of super star entertainer Michael Jackson. With the verdict, the jury brought some level... -
Teachers Poorly Prepared
Posted on November 16, 2011 | 1 CommentParents Corner By Ron Herndon Parent’s Preamble: I will ensure my child receives a quality education. If I don’t fight for my child’s education, no one else will. It’s worth... -
Congress Should Serve the Common Good: Fixation on the deficit will not create jobs
Posted on November 9, 2011 | No CommentsBy Edie Rasall It’s not just the people occupying Wall Street who know there is something deeply wrong in this country. Even those of us still sleeping in our own... -
Activist Earns Spirit of Portland Award: Opal Strong honored for lifetime achievement
Posted on November 2, 2011 | No CommentsBy Lee Perlman/The Portland Observer Opal Strong, a 93-year-old Humboldt neighborhood activist and family matriarch, has been recognized for her lifetime of community and volunteer service in the form of... -
A Big Debt of Gratitude to Our Troops: Ending the quagmire of war in Iraq
Posted on November 2, 2011 | No CommentsBy Marc H. Morial Last month, President Obama announced that the remaining 39,000 U.S. service men and women in Iraq will be back on U.S. soil by the end of... -
Entertainment Guide, Feb. 16 – 22
Posted on February 16, 2011 | No CommentsPerseverance: Black Pioneers in Oregon — A unique exhibit, developed in collaboration with the Oregon Historical Society and the Oregon Northwest Black Pioneers, highlights the environment and stories of early... -
Proud Diversity Etched in Stone
Posted on February 16, 2011 | No CommentsConstruction to begin on heritage markers BY LEE PERLMAN The pride of some of north and northeast Portland’s most diverse neighborhoods and histories is being etched in stone, literally, on...













