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Details: Written by Kirby McCurtis, North Portland Library Administrator; Published: 17 August 2017

Author Mario DePriest will visit Pageturners to discuss his book, The Power of a Rose

At North Portland Library, Pageturners Black Voices focuses on books written by and about African and African American authors

Details: Written by Prosper Portland; Published: 16 August 2017

The fourth meeting will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 23

Details: Written by Genealogical Forum of Oregon; Published: 16 August 2017

Find your Hispanic ancestors from Mexico, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, and California

Details: Written by Health Share of Oregon; Published: 15 August 2017

Investment will improve health care access, quality and outcomes for Oregonians who face barriers to care

Details: Written by Portland’s Resistance & The Skanner News; Published: 15 August 2017

(Courtesy of Portland's Resistance)

Portland’s Resistance to hold peaceful rally and march Aug. 18

Details: Written by North Portland Library; Published: 15 August 2017

Book fair runs from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. on Aug. 26

Details: Written by Central City Concern; Published: 14 August 2017

Photo courtesy Central City Concern

Solotaroff steps into new role at the end of September, following Ed Blackburn's retirement

Details: Written by Self Enhancement Inc.; Published: 14 August 2017

The Homecoming will celebrate community while striving to bring together displaced African-Americans in Northeast Portland

Details: Written by Montavilla Jazz Festival; Published: 14 August 2017

Logo courtesy Montavilla Jazz Festival

Explore new frontiers in jazz with top local artists, Aug. 19–20, 2017, at air-conditioned Portland Metro Arts, day passes $15–30

Details: Written by Vancouver NAACP; Published: 14 August 2017

Bridgette Fahnbulleh, President of Vancouver NAACP, Karan Morrison and Claudia Carter, members of Vancouver NAACP

'Racism is a disease and many of our youth are being infected,' write chapter organizers

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