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Minority Business Outreach at PCC
Portland Community College hosts a meeting for minority, women, emerging small businesses and veteran-owned firms. A new event to recruit...
Feb 18, 20201 min read
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Publisher Meets Governor
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown welcomes Portland Observer Publisher Mark Washington Sr. to her office at the Capitol in Salem last week for her...
Feb 11, 20201 min read
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Esteemed Author Speaks Out on Inmate Justice
Says system so flawed prisons should be abolished Beverly Corbell Walidah Imarisha, educator, writer, academic and spoken word artist, is...
Feb 11, 20205 min read
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Breast Cancer Survivor Celebration
Reservations required Arya Morman, 2020 Ms. Black International Ambassador, and a clinical operations manager for Lifeworks NW, is...
Feb 11, 20201 min read
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Governor Honors Black History
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown welcomes representatives of African American communities across the state to the state Capitol in Salem last week...
Feb 11, 20201 min read
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Concordia to Shut Down
Surprise decision stuns college community Beverly Corbell Goodness Adefope, who came to Portland from Nigeria to attend Concordia...
Feb 11, 20203 min read
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Preserving Black History
Moving ahead on effort to save cultural landmarks The historic Royal Palm Hotel, located at 310 N.W. Flanders, was one of Portland’s...
Feb 11, 20202 min read
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We Had Jazz
Documenting the city’s historic black culture Photos from the estate of photographer Carl Henninger, discovered by his son Michael...
Feb 4, 20203 min read
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Jazz Violinist of Her Generation
Youth Symphony Presents Regina Carter Renowned jazz violinist Regina Carter will perform at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall with the...
Feb 4, 20201 min read
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