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Details: Written by The Skanner; Published: 21 September 2020

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Graetz was the only white clergyman to publicly support the Montgomery Bus Boycott

Details: Written by Southern Poverty Law Center; Published: 21 September 2020

Just 45 days before Election Day, voters like you should have a say in choosing our next Supreme Court justice

Details: Written by The Skanner; Published: 20 September 2020

German Supreme Court ruling prevents African American company Enovsys from licensing its widely used technology in Germany

Details: Written by Antoinette Edwards, Donell Morgan, and Rev. E.D. Mondainé; Published: 18 September 2020

Coming together to change the systemic racism of the failed approach to drugs and addiction

Details: Written by Roger Caldwell; Published: 16 September 2020

The Democrats have cast the President as a failed leader, but Trump’s supporters painted him as a success and the last line of defense against radical socialism.

Details: Written by Bill Fletcher, Jr., NNPA Newswire Contributor; Published: 16 September 2020

I am hoping that millions of us will teach Trump what it means to be a loser on November 3rd.

Details: Written by Charlene Crowell, Senior Fellow with the Center for Responsible Lending; Published: 15 September 2020

Charlene Crowell, Senior Fellow with the Center for Responsible Lending

Police violence linked to segregated housing

Details: Written by Sarah Duff, N. Portland; Published: 11 September 2020

I was surprised to see your article with the headline indicating Community Leaders' criticism of Oregon Measure 110.

Details: Written by Damon M Williams, Portland Resident; Published: 08 September 2020

Damon M Williams, Portland Resident

Portland resident shares a story about a change in hospital psychiatric practice and asks relevant questions of Portland's City Council and Police

Details: Written by Hubert Matthews; Published: 03 September 2020

Hubert Mathews

As a Black man who used to be a drug addict on the streets of Portland, Hubert Matthews says Measure 110 will reduce homelessness and systemic racism

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