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Recent Stories
Grow, Portland, Grow!
Impacts on race not studied in population forecast
Portland, you’re growing. Metro’s latest projections see the region swelling to about 3 million people in the next 20 years, an increase of around 400,000 people. For communities of color already impacted by gentrification, low employment and other factors, what does that mean for the future?
A Falling Taboo
As ‘pot shops’ open nearby, what does it mean for Oregon?
A measure to legalize recreational marijuana will be on Oregonians ballots this November; past efforts to be shut down. With nearby Washington, opening up fully legal 'pot shops' what does it mean for Oregon?
Silence the Violence!
Youth take a stand to stop the community bloodshed
Youth lead a demonstration in McCoy Park in response to a recent rash of shootings, some fatal this summer to tell the community "Silence the Violence!"
Dawson Unveiling
Historic park ready for new memories
The $2.7 million city-led move to renovate north Portland's Dawson Park comes with new amenities, and nods to the local Black community in the quick changing neighborhood.
A Hidden History
Scholar Walidah Imarisha to lead civil rights talk
Local residents are invited to hear PSU Black Studies professor Walidah Imarisha speak on the history of racism in Oregon when the Oregon State Bar Civil Rights Section hosts a public commemoration for the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 on Thursday, July 10 at 7:15 p.m. at the Matt Dishman Community Center, 77 N.E. Knott St.
Revisiting Alberta
Proposed new look at issues comes with racial lens
Two longtime Portland educators are looking to revive a 1992 student-led study of the economy of Alberta Street, for the new millennium.
Black Girl in Suburbia
Filmmaker explores racial ignorance and alienation of suburbia
“Black Girl in Suburbia” is a documentary exploring the tales of women of African descent, some still in school, some long past graduation, who were primarily raised and educated in mostly white communities.
Activate Summer!
Opportunities to keep youth engaged
Summer is upon us Portland! How do we keep the young people engaged? The Portland Observer found some great opportunities to help answer that exact question.
Please, No Labels
Musical couple explores ‘norms’ with debut EP
"Etheral" hip hop duo 7hirdwav3 explores the bounds of music, society, and the 'norms' with their debut EP 'Thirdwave'.
God’s Prophet in Non-Violence
Local pastor writes book on Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King
Rev. Dr. LeRoy Haynes Jr., a Portland minister who has been on the front lines of injustice issues nearly his entire life has explored Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s life in his new book “God’s Prophet in Non-Violence.” The pastor of Allen Temple CME Church and the chair of the Albina Ministerial Alliance’s Justice and Police Reform committee, Haynes hopes his book drives home the story of King’s own radical methodologies to refresh or enlighten readers in a society still dealing with systematic racism.
