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Vancouver’s African American Roots
Historian shares stories for Black History Month Historian Melissa Williams will share the story of McCloughlin Heights and Vancouver’s...
Jan 26, 20211 min read
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Wells Picked for Wilson High Renaming
District to name school for civil rights icon Ida B. Wells-Barnett was born into slavery in 1862 and was freed during the Civil War. An...
Jan 26, 20212 min read
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Vancouver’s African American Roots
Historian shares stories for Black History Month Historian Melissa Williams will share the story of McCloughlin Heights and Vancouver’s...
Jan 25, 20211 min read
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‘We All Loved Watching Hank’
Home run king remembered for greatness on and off field Hall of Famer Hank Aaron waves to the crowd in 2013 during Baseball Hall of Fame...
Jan 23, 20214 min read
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Kamala Harris Makes History
Becomes first female and first Black vice president Kamala Harris is sworn in as vice president by Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor...
Jan 20, 20214 min read
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Stepping Up and Standing Up
New NAACP president learned about civil rights early By Beverly Corbell Sharon Gary-Smith, newly elected Portland NAACP president, is...
Jan 11, 20214 min read
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Race Double Standard in Capitol insurrection
Response followed pattern of coddling white grievances In this combination of photos, demonstrators (left), protest last June 4 in front...
Jan 5, 20215 min read
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Major League Baseball Rights Longtime Injustice
Reclassifies Negro Leagues as Major League Kansas City Monarchs pitcher Leroy Satchel Paige warms up at New York's Yankee Stadium before...
Dec 16, 20203 min read
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Black Innovators Celebrated
New mural pays tribute to diverse business community By Michael Leighton Collaborating artists Latoya Lovely and her son “J” celebrate...
Dec 10, 20202 min read
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