Pilgrimage marks injustice 75 years ago
A special ceremony to honor our community members who were forced out of their homes and businesses and driven away ...
March Turns to Riot
Permit revoked after projectiles thrown at police officers
Division on Mayor's Police Chief Search
Mayor Ted Wheeler’s renewed commitment to conduct a four month nationwide search for a new police chief has drawn new ...
Police Oversight Hurdles
Portland community leaders are fighting to keep efforts to reform the Portland Police Department on track amidst a slew of ...
Arrest in Fire Attack at Denny’s
Police arrested Deshawn Swanger, 24, on Friday on a charge of attempted murder.
TriMet Police Budget Draws Fire
Advocates for low-income, transit-dependent communities are challenging TriMet’s budget priorities, arguing that an added emphasis on policing comes at the ...
Author Exposes Online Hate
An award-winning black journalist is taking on the trolls. Anita M. Samuels’ new book, “Rants & Retorts: How Bigots Got ...
Assembly for Black Affairs Turns 40
The official state advocacy group for Oregon’s black population turns 40 years old this week. The Oregon Assembly for Black ...
No Satisfaction
Advocates for police reforms have added their voices to the mother of a teenage son killed in an officer-involved shooting ...
The Rising Scourge of Voter Suppression
Editor’s note: The following statement regarding the issue of voter suppression was issued last week by the NAACP.
His Life Mattered
Venus Hayes, the mother of 17 year old Quanice “Moose” Hayes who was fatally wounded by a Portland Police officer ...
13 Trump Protesters Arrested
Tensions are running high between Portland protesters, the mayor, the Police Bureau and the American Civil Liberties Union of Oregon ...
‘Flip the Script’ on Jobs and Homes
Local African Americans exiting the criminal justice system will have more support to succeed thanks to a new ‘Flip the ...
Another Young Life Tragically Cut Short
Too many young people in our community are at risk of suffering the same fate as Quanice Hayes because they ...
New Justice Must Bring Independence to the Court
The United States Supreme Court has played an important role in the progress of the Civil Rights Movement. The executive ...