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On behalf of the City of Portland Black History Month Committee…
January 29, 2009 Mr. Will Bennett 17935 NE Oregon St. #A Portland OR 97230-6566 Re: Award Presentation, Thursday February 5, 2009 at the Fourth Annual Black Heritage City Hall Art Show Will, I apologize for getting this formal invitation out … Continue reading
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“The City of Portland Black History Month Committee invites you to attend”
Celebrate Black History Month in February! Black history is American history. Visit the monthly cultural celebration page for event details. : ______________________________________________ From: Hanson, Karyn Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 9:02 AM To: Citywide All Employees Distribution List Subject: Black History is … Continue reading
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*SOLD OUT*: Dr. Cornel West | *PCC*
Black History Event: Dr. Cornel West | PCC. Event Planner: Sylvia Welch, Dir. Affimative Action, PCC
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New Website Exposes Ku Klux Klan
via:The Skanner – Challenging People To Build A Better Future Now With a new historical webpage, University of Washington scholars are shining a bright light on one of the darkest chapters of Washington history – the days when the Ku … 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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‘The most racist city’
One man’s quest for an African American historic district ‘The most racist city’ From The Sentinel Nov 2007 By Laura Paris Photo by Jason E. Kaplan Will Bennett with at the Golden West Hotel, the inspiration for his website, African-American-Historical-District.Com … Continue reading
Portland's Golden West Hotel Survival Paradox 