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Hank Willis Thomas Exhibit Opens at Portland Art Museum
One of the most important conceptual artists of our time, his works examine the representation of race and the politics of visual culture
Grocery Workers Union Ratifies Contract with Stores
The United Food and Commercial Workers Union has agreed a three-year contract for stores in Oregon and Southwest Washington
PCC Weighing Community Input on Workforce Training Center, Affordable Housing in Cully
Portland Community College is compiling the results of door-to-door and online surveys
Lawsuit Filed Against Hilton Hotels in “Calling His Mother While Black” Discrimination Case
Jermaine Massey was ousted from the DoubleTree Hotel in Portland where he was a guest and forced to find lodging at around midnight
The Black Man Project Kicks Off National Tour in Seattle
The first in a series of interactive conversations focused on Black men and vulnerability takes place in Seattle on October 25 ...
Protesters Rally in Ashland to Demand 'Impeach Trump Now'
Activists are rallying in Ashland Sunday Oct, 13 to demand impeachment proceedings ...
Black Women Help Kick off Sustainable Building Week
The event will be held at Portland’s first and only “green building” owned and operated by African-American women ...
Voter Registration Deadline for the November Special Election is Oct. 15
The Special Election in Multnomah County will be held on Nov. 5, 2019 ...
Franklin High School’s Mercedes Muñoz Named Oregon Teacher of the Year
In a letter of recommendation, Muñoz was referred to as “a force of nurture.” ...
Selected editorials from Oregon newspapers:___The East Oregonian, Oct. 15, on getting flu shots:Imagine if every year the U.S. military suffered thousands of causalities in some foreign conflict.It is a difficult and chilling scenario. Fortunately, no such war exists, but every year seasonal flu...
2 Oregon counties offer vote-by-mobile to overseas voters
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Two Oregon counties are offering the opportunity for members of the U.S. military, their dependents and others living overseas to vote in special elections this November with smartphones.While some technology experts have warned that such a system could be insecure,...
Bryant bounces back to lead Missouri over Mississippi
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Last week, when he heard a pop in his left knee after being hit low, Missouri quarterback Kelly Bryant briefly saw his college football career pass before his eyes. The injury wasn't as bad as it looked, and Bryant played like his old self in a 38-27 victory over...
Missouri out to stop Ole Miss ground game in SEC matchup
Ole Miss coach Matt Luke has watched every game Missouri has played this season, and he was no doubt excited by the way Wyoming ran wild against the Tigers in their season opener.It should have portended good things for the Rebels' own vaunted rushing attack.But the more Luke looked at the video,...
“Hell No!” That Is My Message to Those Who Would Divide Us
Upon release from the South African jail, Nelson Mandela told UAW Local 600 members “It is you who have made the United States of America a superpower, a leader of the world" ...
Rep. Janelle Bynum Issues Response to the Latest Statement from Clackamas Town Center
State legislator questions official response after daughter questioned for ‘loitering’ in parking lot ...
Why Would HUD Gut Its Own Disparate Impact Rule?
"You can’t expand housing rights by limiting civil protections. The ’D’ in HUD doesn’t stand for ‘Discrimination’" ...
Despite U.S. Open Loss, Serena Williams Is Still the Greatest of All Time
Serena Williams lost her bid for what would have been her sixth U.S. Open Singles title ...
Bulgaria arrests 6 soccer fans following racist acts
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgarian police arrested six soccer fans Wednesday and identified 15 people linked to making racist gestures, including Nazi salutes, during a European Championship qualifying match against England.Bulgarian fans also directed monkey noises at England's black players...
UEFA punishes Lazio for fans' racism at Europa League game
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — UEFA has punished Lazio for fans' racist behavior by closing one end of Stadio Olimpico for its Europa League game against Celtic.UEFA says its disciplinary panel also threatened Lazio with a one-game full stadium closure, suspended for a one-year probationary...
Some decry Gov. Cuomo for using racial slur during interview
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Some criticized New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Tuesday for using a racial slur for African Americans while discussing historical discrimination toward darker-skinned Italian immigrants.The Democrat used the slur in an interview on WAMC radio while speaking about Columbus Day...
Only 3 returning big network shows see rise in live viewers
NEW YORK (AP) — ABC's sophomore drama "A Million Little Things," reality show "Shark Tank" and the Fox first-responders drama "9-1-1" have something in common that they can take pride in.Over the first three weeks of the television season, they are the only three of 49 prime-time shows...
AP Exclusive: Julie Andrews reflects on her Hollywood years
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Everyone is on their best behavior when Julie Andrews is around.It's early June in Los Angeles and Andrews is coming to film segments for a night of guest programming on Turner Classic Movies and speak about her new book, "Home Work: A Memoir of My Hollywood Years," which...
Gina Rodriguez apologizes for singing N-word lyric
NEW YORK (AP) — Gina Rodriguez has apologized for singing along on her Instagram story to a Fugees verse that includes the N-word.The "Jane the Virgin" actress deleted the short video she posted Tuesday and replaced it with her apology, but not before memes and other backlash ensued....
Chinese snooping tech spreads to nations vulnerable to abuse
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — When hundreds of video cameras with the power to identify and track individuals...
Toxic PCBs linger in schools; EPA, lawmakers fail to act
MONROE, Wash. (AP) — At first, teachers at Sky Valley Education Center simply evacuated students and used...
Kim rides horse on sacred peak, vows to fight US sanctions
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea released a series of photos Wednesday showing leader Kim Jong Un...
Probe uncovers high-level unease over Trump, Giuliani moves
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House impeachment inquiry is exposing new details about unease in the State...
Tensions high as South Sudan faces unity government deadline
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — South Sudan's fragile peace deal is faltering less than a month before the...
Chinese snooping tech spreads to nations vulnerable to abuse
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — When hundreds of video cameras with the power to identify and track individuals...
