Former ACLU Deputy Legal Director Jeffery Robinson’s groundbreaking talk on the history of U.S. anti- Black racism is interwoven with archival footage, interviews, and Robinson s story, exploring the enduring legacy of white supremacy and our collective responsibility to overcome it.
Bernie Foster, Co-Founder and Publisher of The Skanner newspaper, requested that Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) add boulders that would recognize the contributions of local Black newspapers such as The Skanner and The Observer. Funding was approved by city council, and now work is underway to identify stories for the additional boulders. The original project team has been reunited for this effort, with the addition of local Black historian, Kimberly Moreland, for the historic research efforts. The goal is to complete the installation in either spring or fall 2023 to avoid the busy summer season in the park.
Bernie Foster, Co-Founder and Publisher of The Skanner newspaper, requested that Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) add boulders that would recognize the contributions of local Black newspapers such as The Skanner and The Observer. Funding was approved by city council, and now work is underway to identify stories for the additional boulders. The original project team has been reunited for this effort, with the addition of local Black historian, Kimberly Moreland, for the historic research efforts. The goal is to complete the installation in either spring or fall 2023 to avoid the busy summer season in the park.
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The Gun Updated April 10 at 11:28 PM It’s 9:50 on a Wednesday night, in the Safeway parking lot on Northeast Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. I’m looking into the passenger-side window of a gray Chevy Tahoe, with $160 in my fist. In the back seat lies a green pillowcase. Inside that pillowcase is a loaded 9 mm handgun. I want that gun. I’m firearms shopping in Northeast Portland not out of self-defense or vigilante delusions. I want to find out how easy it is to buy a gun on the streets. I’ve been at it for less than three hours, and now I could be moments away from getting one.