Black News Updates

Women of Color Zine Symposium, June 2012

Creative fun with women of color artists who publish magazine/comics of minority interest

2012-05-24

Creative fun with women of color artists  who publish magazine/comics printed on photocopier). Also open mic,  workshop by creator of Cocoa/Puss, plus hip-hop by RoseBent. 9:30am-3pm, PSU Student Union, 2nd floor, 1825 SW Broadway

Rose Festival Starts Friday May 25, 2012

Fireworks, music, rides and free entry for all to kick off the event

2012-05-23

The Skanner News

The Rose Festival gets into full swing this weekend with the opening of the Rose Festival CityFair. Read the complete article

The Skanner News Update May 21, 2012

2012-05-21

 CNN videos … go solar ... law dollars ... carter bible Read the complete article

The Skanner News Update May 17, 2012

Malcolm X … Oregon Primaries … Alternative High School

2012-05-17

 CNN videos …Malcolm X … Oregon Primaries … Alternative High School Read the complete article

The Skanner News Update May 14, 2012

2012-05-14

 CNN  videos …endorsements_Jordan…Aspire…Basketball
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Reality TV, Religion Give Birth to Top Baby Names

Mason now a top male moniker—thanks in part to Kourtney Kardashian

2012-05-14

Stephen Ohlemacher The Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Reality TV is giving birth to some of the most popular baby names. No, not Snooki. But Mason, as in Kourtney Kardashian's son, jumped 10 spots to become the second most popular name for newborn boys in 2011. Read the complete article

The Skanner News Update May 3, 2012

CNN videos, Black Vote to Forefront, Brothers and Sisters, Michael Ealy, Youth in the Justice

2012-05-03

CNN  videos … Black Vote to Forefront …. Brothers and Sisters …. Michael Ealy … Youth in the Justice

The Skanner News Update April 30, 2012

2012-04-30

 John Kay Justice… Public Schools Protest…. Ethnic Oregon Election Read the complete article

The Skanner News Update April 26, 2012

Startup... All-in-One ... Tubman Closure ... Financial Empowerment

2012-04-26

 Portland Startup … All-in-One store … Tubman School Closure … Financial Empowerment Workshop

The Skanner News Update April 23, 2012

2012-04-23

 CNN videos … Occupy N.E. … Fugitive Surrenders … Ziggy Marley Read the complete article