KBOO Interview Audio
Check out my interview on KBOO, discussing my essay “Lake Oswego: Racist Tweets are Only Tip of the Iceberg”.
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New Article: Study: Almost 30 Percent of Portland’s Homeless are Black
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
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.
New Article: Lake Oswego High: Racist Tweets are Only Tip of the Iceberg
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. …
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New Article: 503tv Shines Light on Local Talent
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.”
New Article: Socializing Colorfully Offers Services to Persons of Color with Special Needs
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.
New Article: Tyree Harris Wants to Change the Culture of the College Newsroom
Check out my profile on Tyree Harris, Editor-in-Chief of the Oregon Daily Emerald, the daily newspaper of the University of Oregon. Harris and Brandon Southward of Oregon State represent a shift in the power dynamics of college newsrooms, considering it’s the first time that both major newspapers at Oregon’s flagship universities are run by Black men.
New Article: Future Connect Provides College and Career Resources
Check out my article on the Future Connect initiative, a partnership between the Mayor’s Office and Portland Parks and Recreation to help more young people be successful in their post secondary education.
New Article:Hollis Watkins to Share a Half Century of Civil Rights Experiences with Portland-Area Audiences
Check out the new article on my interview with Civil Rights veteran Hollis Watkins. He’ll be speaking in Portland the week of Feb. 6-11. Times and dates are listed in the article.
New Article: United Way King Weekend of Service Inspires Thousands
Check out the new article on the United Way King Weekend of Service here.