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.
Don’t Miss BlackOut—the Special City Club Event!
A panel of Black Portlanders discussing the state of racial justice.
A panel of Black Portlanders discussing the state of racial justice.
Don’t Miss BlackOut: The Gallery Show
An exhibition of art, words, and remembrance, dedicated to the memory of George Floyd.
An exhibition of art, words, and remembrance, dedicated to the memory of George Floyd.
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?
Five years ago, Portland took a stand for racial justice—but since that time, what has changed?
Ghost Town: Fronting the Revolution
Refusing to be erased in the movement of a generation.
Refusing to be erased in the movement of a generation.
Dreams in a Vase With No Water
Bound by hope, with dreams in sight, they fight for justice, and seek the light.
Bound by hope, with dreams in sight, they fight for justice, and seek the light.
Do You Understand Me?
Returning to a system that was never built for us to win.
Returning to a system that was never built for us to win.
The Lesson
After months of showing up, did the suburbs actually learn anything?
After months of showing up, did the suburbs actually learn anything?
Being a Good Villager Is an Act of Resistance
The case for giving birth in a chaotic world.
The case for giving birth in a chaotic world.
Who Will Stay Standing?
When the time comes, who will keep their promises?
When the time comes, who will keep their promises?
George Floyd: Some Thoughts, Some Hope
What Portland gained and lost in the wake of George Floyd's murder.
What Portland gained and lost in the wake of George Floyd's murder.
Q&A: From Mike Brown to George Floyd
Don’t Shoot Portland’s Teressa Raiford & Glenn Waco on Activism and Art.
Don’t Shoot Portland’s Teressa Raiford & Glenn Waco on Activism and Art.
Investment for the People
How the 1803 Fund became a catalyst for investment in Portland’s Black community.
How the 1803 Fund became a catalyst for investment in Portland’s Black community.
Reminder: Accountability is a Practice
The director of the Reimagine Oregon project on the struggle to demand a better world.
The director of the Reimagine Oregon project on the struggle to demand a better world.
For I See No Other Way
Why abolishing the police is the only choice.
Why abolishing the police is the only choice.
Symbols Matter
Five years after the global protests following George Floyd’s murder, what do the demonstrations mean for the future?
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.
Appreciation to the donors and boosters who made this very special issue of BlackOut possible.
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