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Occupy North East, We Are Oregon, Rep. Lew Frederick Host Ainsworth Foreclosure Forum

Instead of enjoying a sunny Sunday afternoon, members of Occupy North East (ONE) – a.k.a. ‘The Black Working Group,’ We Are Oregon and Ainsworth United Church of Christ (UCC) came together to discuss foreclosure and how churches can get involved. “Our position is that the struggle has to emanate from the ground up,” says Ahjamu …

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New Article: Jailin Gage: How One Teen Puts School and Sports Together

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The first thing that stands out about Jefferson High School guard Jailin Gage is his humility. “I don’t want to put everything on me,” he says, with his father Johnnie and brother Johnnie Jr. at his side. Gage, who is also an honor roll student, led the school’s freshman basketball team to an undefeated season …

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New Article: Trayvon Martin: Portland Men, Women Gather for ‘The Conversation’

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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 …

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KBOO Interview Audio

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Check out my interview on KBOO, discussing my essay “Lake Oswego: Racist Tweets are Only Tip of the Iceberg”.

New Article: Study: Almost 30 Percent of Portland’s Homeless are Black

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This is my new article that appears in The Skanner. Blacks are overrepresented in Portland’s sheltered population, according to a new report by the Institute for Children, Poverty and Homelessness (ICPH). “This is something that no one really wants to talk about,” says co-writer Matthew Adams. “Media attention is focused on the one percent and …

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New Article: Sci Fi TV Show Star Talks on Life in Portland

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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.

Black Kids in Uganda? What About Black Kids Here?

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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 …

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New Article: 503tv Shines Light on Local Talent

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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.”

Don’t Let Black Become History

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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 …

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New Article: Socializing Colorfully Offers Services to Persons of Color with Special Needs

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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.