Tag Archives: Community Dialogue on Racism

City aims to overcome blacks’ distrust from past dislocations


Two steps forward for the rest of Portland, one step backward for us. That’s the view of many longtime black residents about “progress” in Portland’s inner north and northeast neighborhoods. Continue reading

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The White State


from OPB.com, Think Out Loud, August 12 2008 LISTEN TO “The White State” (24MB MP3) During today’s show about the next generation of African-American leaders in Oregon, one of our guests, Cyreena Boston, touched on the subject of Thursday’s show: … Continue reading

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A little more light on little-known history


From the Oregonian, August 7 2008 Golden West Building When Portlanders talk about the city’s African American history, many speak of the black shipyard workers who were relocated to inner North and Northeast after the 1948 Vanport flood. Fewer know … Continue reading

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Black History Film “Local Color” Rereleased


Hi Will, We haven’t been keeping a real accurate tally but, as near as we can figure it, OPB has donated around 350 copies of Local Color to libraries, schools & civic organizations. We are also working to make the … Continue reading

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