Posted inBlack Innovation 2026
Ten Black Portland Innovators and Changemakers You Should Know
These people are helping change the very fabric of the Rose City.
Donovan Scribes (fka Donovan Smith)
Donovan Scribes is an award-winning writer, communications consultant, speaker and producer. He is the former vice president of the Portland NAACP.
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THE BLACK BYLINE: Top 10 Takeaways from 2025, A Wild Year in Portland
Naked Bike Ride reflections, police antics, Black innovation, and more!
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THE BLACK BYLINE: Netflix’s Perfect Neighbor Proves That Not All Hate Wears Hoods
Neighborly racism, and the faux safety of body cameras.
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The Black Byline: A 10-Year-Old (Forgotten) Emergency
In 2015 a Renters’ State of Emergency was declared. Ten years later, Oregon has its highest eviction levels in history—why?
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THE BLACK BYLINE: The Drake v. Kendrick Verdict, and the Ghost of 2pac’s Hologram
Fighting for The Culture in a new era of hip-hop lawsuits and artificial intelligence.
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THE BLACK BYLINE: I’ve Never Joined the Naked Bike Ride—But I Won’t Hate on It
White whimsy, federal troops, and what Portlanders should really be focused on.
Posted inBlackOut
BlackOut: A Five-Year Retrospective on Portland’s Racial Justice Movement
Five years ago, Portland took a stand for racial justice—but since that time, what has changed?
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Q&A: From Mike Brown to George Floyd
Don’t Shoot Portland’s Teressa Raiford & Glenn Waco on Activism and Art.
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Symbols Matter
Five years after the global protests following George Floyd’s murder, what do the demonstrations mean for the future?
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BlackOut: A Note of Thanks
Appreciation to the donors and boosters who made this very special issue of BlackOut possible.
