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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 29 August 2016

The actor and comedian spoke about his experience as part of a HTC team

Details: Written by Upfor Gallery; Published: 24 August 2016

Collector John Goodwin guest curates Upfor's third anniversary exhibition

Details: Written by City of Portland; Published: 23 August 2016

Proposed changes to the Citizen Review Committee will be discussed August 23

Details: Written by Aprill O. Turner, Higher Heights; Published: 23 August 2016

Black women are paid just 60 cents to every dollar paid to a White man

Details: Written by NAACP; Published: 22 August 2016

The National office of the NAACP issued a statement in response to a protest held outside the Houston branch office by armed men and women on Sunday

Details: Written by Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. NNPA Columnist; Published: 22 August 2016

George E. Curry

Former NNPA Editor-in-Chief George Curry passed away on Saturday, August 20

Details: Written by City of Seattle; Published: 18 August 2016

Photo by Futoshi Kobayashi (CC BY 2.0) via Flickr

Public health officials caution public to stay hydrated, look after pets

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Details: Written by Portland Development Commission; Published: 18 August 2016

PDC Board Chair Tom Kelly has announced that after a comprehensive nationwide search, the PDC Board of Commissioners will formally extend an offer to Kimberly Branam to become PDC’s next executive director.

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Details: Written by The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law; Published: 18 August 2016

Kristen Clarke, president and executive director of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, issued the following statement regarding recent calls for observers and law enforcement at the polls:

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 18 August 2016

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