Rob Ingram's sudden death  -- Urban League's Unemployment Initiative --  United Way making a Difference

It's important that the community understands that we all play a role in ending domestic violence" Rebecca Nickels ….. Professor Ralph Richard Banks' groundbreaking book makes the case for sisters getting out of their comfort zone and entering more romantic relationships with Caucasians, Asians and Latinos … .. Why not give student athletes business mentors? …… Where's the outrage over N****rhead Ranch?

Highland Christian Center hosted an event designed to help local residents to resources. East Portland has become one of the most diverse areas in the city … Obama stirred the loyalty of his restive black base while reaching to include all Americans, linking himself to King's "constant insistence on the oneness of man"  … I would be very interested to see what would happen is a major school had the imagination, insight, and courage to institutionalize pro influencers and use jobs as an incentive for infraction-free behavior. Here's how you start …

On increasing the number of African Americans in Major League Baseball  Torii Hunter called the dark-skinned Latinos "imposters" and said they are not Black ........... The NCAA enforcement problem has been allowed to grow into a multi-institutional monster.  There are root causes we still don't dig down and deal with. Some societal, some economic, some just plain greed or ignorance ...

Focus East: Highland Christian Church will host "Are You Ready?" an event that aims to bring support and services to residents of East Portland. Everyone is welcome to attend Saturday Oct. 15 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Linda Hornbuckle and 'Yung Mil' lend their support

The economy is on life support. Jobs are hard to come by. Yet despite this, or perhaps because of it, now may not be a bad time to start a business.  ~~ The regional agency in charge of our public transit system -- TriMet -- has reduced service to the lowest levels per capita since 1975, when it was just getting off the ground ~~ the 9/11 Commemorative Muslims for Peace Blood Drive

Portland's Black Longshore Workers Help Job Applicants ....  Carter: Execution Exposes Flaws in Death Penalty ....  Book Review: 'Sister Citizen: Shame, Stereotypes, and Black Women in America' ....  Touré: The 'Who's Afraid of Post-Blackness?' Interview

Retail Initiative Works to Get Healthy Foods in Corner Stores ...... Will Portland Get an Office of Equity? City Council Set to Vote Sept. 21 ...... Al Sharpton, Common, Other Black Leaders Head to Classrooms Across US ..... Marcus Garvey Pardon Rejected by White House