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BlackOut

A five-year reflection on the murder of George Floyd, and the racial justice protests of 2020—curated and written by Black Portlanders.
Edited by Donovan Scribes.
Published by the Portland Mercury.
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Investment for the People

How the 1803 Fund became a catalyst for investment in Portland’s Black community.
Avatar photo Rukaiyah Adams and Juma Sei

[Editor’s Note: The following article is part of BlackOut: A Five-Year Retrospective on Portland’s Racial Justice Movement, a joint publication from Donovan Scribes and the Portland Mercury. Written exclusively by Black Portlanders, the purpose of BlackOut is to remember and reflect on the May 25, 2020 murder of George Floyd at the hands of police, […]

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Reminder: Accountability is a Practice

The director of the Reimagine Oregon project on the struggle to demand a better world.
Avatar photo Justice Rajee

[Editor’s Note: The following article is part of BlackOut: A Five-Year Retrospective on Portland’s Racial Justice Movement, a joint publication from Donovan Scribes and the Portland Mercury. Written exclusively by Black Portlanders, the purpose of BlackOut is to remember and reflect on the May 25, 2020 murder of George Floyd at the hands of police, […]

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For I See No Other Way

Why abolishing the police is the only choice.
Avatar photo Mac Smiff

[Editor’s Note: The following article is part of BlackOut: A Five-Year Retrospective on Portland’s Racial Justice Movement, a joint publication from Donovan Scribes and the Portland Mercury. Written exclusively by Black Portlanders, the purpose of BlackOut is to remember and reflect on the May 25, 2020 murder of George Floyd at the hands of police, […]

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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?
Avatar photo Donovan Scribes (fka Donovan Smith)

[Editor’s Note: The following article is part of BlackOut: A Five-Year Retrospective on Portland’s Racial Justice Movement, a joint publication from Donovan Scribes and the Portland Mercury. Written exclusively by Black Portlanders, the purpose of BlackOut is to remember and reflect on the May 25, 2020 murder of George Floyd at the hands of police, […]

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BlackOut: A Note of Thanks

Appreciation to the donors and boosters who made this very special issue of BlackOut possible.
Avatar photoAvatar photo Donovan Scribes (fka Donovan Smith) and Wm. Steven Humphrey

This special print and online version of BlackOut: A Five-Year Retrospective on Portland’s Racial Justice Movement would not have been possible without the monetary and emotional support of the following people and organizations. On behalf of Donovan Scribes, the Portland Mercury, and Black Portlanders, we thank you. You can read all the BlackOut articles here. Looking […]

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