Pledges commitment to racial equity Jasmine Tolbert Jasmine Tolbert, a Vancouver native and long time champion of social justice issues,...

Walidah Imarisha to lead Center for Black Studies Walidah Imarisha, educator, writer, academic and spoken word artist, is an expert on...

Anniversary renews focus on Black, diverse communities By Beverly Corbell The Portland Observer, born in 1970, traces its beginnings to a...

Facts about Oregon's longest serving Black publication By Felicia Slider The People’s Observer was an African American publication in...

Shining light on injustices and community action Community organizer Jackie Strong (from left), artist Daren Todd, and homeowners Collin...

Lessie Williams honored for helping families most at risk Lessie Williams has been honed as a community hero by the Centers for Disease...

Casons serves up a legacy of quality By Donovan Scribes Journeyman butcher Theotis Cason (right) and his assistant Barry Williams welcome...

NAACP reignites achievement competition Rev. E.D. Mondainé and Renee Mitchell The NAACP’s youth-based Afro-Academic, Cultural,...

Virtual ‘Be Great University’ new resource for entrepreneurs Jamaal and Christina Lane, the husband-and-wife team behind Portland’s...