THE BLACK BYLINE: Top 10 Takeaways from 2025, A Wild Year in Portland 

Naked Bike Ride reflections, police antics, Black innovation, and more!

THE BLACK BYLINE: Netflix’s Perfect Neighbor Proves That Not All Hate Wears Hoods

Neighborly racism, and the faux safety of body cameras.

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? 

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.

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.

BlackOut: The Playlist

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?

Q&A: From Mike Brown to George Floyd

Don’t Shoot Portland’s Teressa Raiford & Glenn Waco on Activism and Art.

Symbols Matter

Five years after the global protests following George Floyd’s murder, what do the demonstrations mean for the future?

BlackOut: A Note of Thanks

Appreciation to the donors and boosters who made this very special issue of BlackOut possible.

AfroVillage Does the Real Work on Portland’s Homeless Crisis

Founder LaQuida Landford shows up for Oregon’s most vulnerable ‘round the clock.

Dear Ancestry.com, Black People Shouldn’t Have to Pay to Learn Our Heritage

The world’s largest genetic bank charges a small fortune to uncover stolen histories — but should they?