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Making Black History at Lewis & Clark
Educator rises to top as incoming president Dr. Robin Holmes-Sullivan at Lewis and Clark College in Portland where she will become the...
Feb 8, 20223 min read
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Judge Reflects on Black Progress
Camara Banfield makes history in Vancouver By Beverly Corbell Clark County Superior Court Judge Camara Banfield completes her first year...
Feb 8, 20224 min read
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Envisioning a More Equitable Future
Planned Parenthood is proud voice for racial and gender justice By Sirius Bonner During Black History Month and every month, Planned...
Feb 8, 20223 min read
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Louisiana native takes reins of storied rib pit
Inspired by Black pride and soul food By Beverly Corbell Tim Thomas (left) is the new owner and operator of a landmark barbecue pit...
Feb 8, 20223 min read
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The Links honor hidden figures of Black History
Calls for participants in Race to Equality Challenge Mary W. Jackson, the first African American female engineer for NASA, at work in...
Feb 1, 20222 min read
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First Black woman to lead housing authority
Home Forward hires new executive Ivory Mathews will serve as the new executive director of Home Forward, the low-income housing authority...
Jan 31, 20222 min read
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Historic Designations Advance
Documenting Portland’s Black experience Mt. Olivet Baptist Church at 1734 N.E. First Ave. was built in 1923 for one of Portland’s first...
Jan 26, 20223 min read
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Tributes Pour in for Reo Varnado
Entrepreneur was a great cook and storyteller By Michael Leighton A photo posted on Snoop Dogg's Instagram pays tribute to his late uncle...
Jan 25, 20222 min read
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Events link Black Panthers past and present
All Power to the People A three-day celebration of Black History will look back at Portland’s past with the Black Panther Party and how...
Jan 25, 20222 min read
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