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For a decade, Don’t Shoot Portland (DSPDX) has hosted a children-led march on the national Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s holiday to honor his memory while urging the community to stay active on civil rights and Anti-Racism. This year DSPDX kicks off 2024 with a new art grant program, a banned book drive, a monumental art exhibit at PICA and more.
Three years into celebrating Juneteenth as a state and federal holiday, local communities are forging and maintaining new traditions. From the inaugural 8 Seconds Juneteenth Rodeo at the Expo Center to the returning F(Read)om Festival, PRIDE Juneteenth events and art demos and outdoor concerts, Portland is showing up for Juneteenth.
Three years into celebrating Juneteenth as a state and federal holiday, local communities are forging and maintaining new traditions. From the inaugural 8 Seconds Juneteenth Rodeo at the Expo Center to the returning F(Read)om Festival, PRIDE Juneteenth events and art demos and outdoor concerts, Portland is showing up for Juneteenth.