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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?
[Editor’s Note: BlackOut: A Five-Year Retrospective on Portland’s Racial Justice Movement is a joint production from Donovan Scribes and the Portland Mercury, written exclusively by Black Portlanders, to remember and reflect on the May 25, 2020 murder of George Floyd at the hands of police, and the 100+ days of protests in Portland that same […]
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The Lesson
After months of showing up, did the suburbs actually learn anything?
[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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Who Will Stay Standing?
When the time comes, who will keep their promises?
[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.
[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?
[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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Good Morning, News: Blazers For Sale, Updates on the Big, Hideous Bill in Congress, and RFK Jr Wants Kids’ Teeth to Rot
If you’re reading this, you probably know the value of the Mercury’snews reporting, arts and culture coverage, event calendar, and the bevy of events we host throughout the year. The work we do helps our city shine, but we can’t do it without your support. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and […]
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SAVAGE LOVE: Hurt People
His throuple blew up in his face, leaving him heartbroken. But after moving on, guess who comes crawling back?
I’m a 33-year-old gay man in a big city. I am currently in a five-month relationship with a wonderful, sweet man who loves me very much. I love him too. Prior to this I was in a throuple for three years. That relationship was toxic. I was the new addition to the throuple, and I […]
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Good Morning, News: City Council Kills PGE Plan, Oregon GOP Can’t Do Math, and No Pope for You Yet [Update: You Got Your Pope… Satisfied?]
If you’re reading this, you probably know the value of the Mercury’s news reporting, arts and culture coverage, event calendar, and the bevy of events we host throughout the year. The work we do helps our city shine, but we can’t do it without your support. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and […]
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Good Morning, News: Walkout at Shoofly Bakery, Elephant Seal Stabber on the Lam, and the Pope-Picking Has Begun
The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! Good morning, Portland, and happy Wednesday. It’s going to be cooler out […]
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SAVAGE LOVE: Quickies
Get your sexy advice lickety-split in this edition of “Quickies!”
1. I’m a heterosexual woman married to a heterosexual man, and we’ve been together fourteen years. We have two kids. We met in our late 20s, we’re now in our early 40s, and needless to say we are WILDLY different people — from who we used to be, and from each other, frankly. After having […]
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Good Morning, News: Israel Expands Genocide Plan, Trump Wants to Reopen Alcatraz, and the Mercury Election Endorsements are Here!
If you’re reading this, you probably know the value of the Mercury’s news reporting, arts and culture coverage, event calendar, and the bevy of events we host throughout the year. The work we do helps our city shine, but we can’t do it without your support. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism […]