While the world, or at least the social media universe, was fixated on Coachella and the Tupac hologram, I spent the early hours glued to the Anders Breivik trial. If there is anything that represents the “Face of evil”, it’s Breivik. Last year he went on a shooting spree in Norway, killing 77 people and …
In response to the Trayvon Martin shooting, around 80 men and 20 women gathered at Self Enhancement Inc. (SEI) this past week to discuss police brutality and strategic action in the Black community. “We wanted to meet and figure out what people can do individually to change their communities,” says Blake Dye, organizer of the …
New Article: Trayvon Martin: Portland Men, Women Gather for ‘The Conversation’ Read More »
When law enforcement cleared Occupy Portland demonstrators out of their downtown camps last fall, many worried that the movement would falter. This spring in North and Northeast Portland, a handful of new activist movements against racism, homelessness and foreclosure have been joined by Decolonize PDX — which is placing the prison industrial complex front and …
New Article: Decolonize PDX Focuses on Prison System Read More »
By now you’ve probably seen the Trayvon Martin killing analyzed from every possible angle. Instead of offering up another piece comparing my own experiences in a gated community or stating the all too obvious reasons why George Zimmerman should be arrested and Chief Bill Lee should be fired, here are a series of raw, frustrated …
Check out my new piece on an interview I did with actor Russell Hornsby of “Grimm” and ” In Treatment”. It’s definitely a change of pace. FYI, Grimm is looking for more extras of color if it gets the green light for a second season.
Check out my new commentary on growing up in the Lake Oswego school system. My story is far from unique and in fact, compared to others I consider myself lucky. This is happening to students of color all throughout Lake Oswego schools and institutions everywhere; in the case of low-income schools, at a warehousing level. …
New Article: Lake Oswego High: Racist Tweets are Only Tip of the Iceberg Read More »
Why are so many people ready to run out into the streets for black kids in Uganda when there is a war on black children here? In the age of social media, protest seems more like a social event where the struggling don’t know they’re competing for your attention. KONY 2012, an event attempting to …
Black Kids in Uganda? What About Black Kids Here? Read More »
Check out my new article on local production team 503tv. As co-creator Sadiki Stone puts it, “This is not the Portlandia you see on IFC.”
Check out my speech for Ainsworth United Church of Christ’s Black History Celebration this past Sunday. Topics include the importance of using Black History as a roadmap for current political issues, the legacies of people like my cousin Septima Poinsette Clark, the counter story to Ronald Reagan worship, gentrification in Portland and more. Watch the …
Check out my new article on the Socializing Colorfully program offered by On-the-Move Community Integration in Portland. The program is the only one of its kind that provides services to people of color with special needs. Read more here.