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Remembering John Lewis
Civil rights hero galvanized opposition to racism U.S. Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., is pictured last December before an event with fellow...
Jul 20, 20204 min read
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Black Historic Sites Approved
Recognizing Portland’s African American experience The Billy Webb Elks Lodge’s designation on the National Register of Historic places...
Jul 20, 20205 min read
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Book to Focus on Historical Jefferson Team
Author reaches out for archival material By Michael Leighton A city of Portland archive photo shows Jefferson High School basketball...
Jul 15, 20201 min read
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On the Front Lines for Change
Bereaved father organizes March on Washington By Michael Leighton Joe “Bean” Keller is leading a delegation of Portland families like his...
Jul 8, 20203 min read
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Oregon Black Pioneers Hire Expert
Professional is first to lead group in 27 years Zachary A. Stokes The Oregon Black Pioneers, a group founded in 1993 to research,...
Jul 7, 20202 min read
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Juneteenth Declared a County Holiday
Multnomah County Chair takes action for racial healing Portland’s annual Juneteenth Parade, commemorating the abolition of slavery, makes...
Jun 15, 20202 min read
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Floyd Funeral Held in Houston
`He is going to change the world’ brother declares LaTonya Floyd speaks during the funeral service for her brother George Floyd at The...
Jun 9, 20204 min read
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NAACP Call to Action on Inequities
‘We are Done Dying’ campaign launched The NAACP's #WeAreDoneDying campaign is aimed at exposing the inequities embedded into the American...
May 5, 20201 min read
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The Links, White Rose Honor Scholars
2020 Class scholarships announced The Portland chapter of The Links, Incorporated is led by civic-minded professional women committed to...
Apr 28, 20201 min read
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