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Details: Written by Arashi Young; Published: 28 April 2016

Reverend Cedric A. Harmon, executive director of the LGBTQ justice non-profit Many Voices, will be at the Portland screening of "Holler if You Hear Me"

The documentary screening and discussion panel will focus on the intersection of Black, LGBTQ and Christian identities

Details: Written by Christen McCurdy; Published: 28 April 2016

In the 1990s, Prince donated $10,000 to Portland's Boise Neighborhood Association to help create a community garden. Photo by Mangus Manske (CC BY-SA 3.0) via Wikipedia.

Boise Neighbors remember Prince’s generosity

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 24 April 2016

From May 24-June 21 producers will be trained to create 10 new stories

Details: Written by ALAN SUDERMAN, Associated Press; Published: 22 April 2016

The crowd reacts during Gov. Terry McAuliffe's announcement on the restoration of rights to felons in Virginia at the Capitol in Richmond, Va., Friday, April 22, 2016. More than 200,000 convicted felons will be able to cast ballots in the swing state of Virginia in November's election under a sweeping executive order by McAuliffe announced Friday that restores their rights to vote and run for office. (Mark Gormus /Richmond Times-Dispatch via AP)

Sentencing Project estimates nearly 6 million Americans are barred from voting due to criminal background

Details: Written by NEKESA MUMBI MOODY, AP Entertainment Writer; Published: 22 April 2016

Prince, widely acclaimed as one of the most inventive and influential musicians of his era with hits including "Little Red Corvette," ''Let's Go Crazy" and "When Doves Cry," was found dead at his home on Thursday, April 21, 2016, in suburban Minneapolis, according to his publicist. He was 57. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian, File)

Watch the Color Purple cast honour Prince with Purple Rain

Details: Written by NEKESA MUMBI MOODY, Associated Press HILLEL ITALIE, Associated Press JEFF BAENEN, Associated Press; Published: 21 April 2016

In this Nov. 22, 2015 file photo, Prince presents the award for favorite album - soul/R&B at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles. Prince, widely acclaimed as one of the most inventive and influential musicians of his era with hits including "Little Red Corvette," ''Let's Go Crazy" and "When Doves Cry," was found dead at his home on Thursday, April 21, 2016, in suburban Minneapolis, according to his publicist. He was 57. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP, File)

Artist continued recording and touring until his death, and was working on a memoir

Details: Written by Arashi Young; Published: 21 April 2016

Pre-trial motions were heard Monday in the trial of Portland activist Teressa Raiford, who was arrested in 2015 at a Black Lives Matter protest. Raiford was charged with interfering with a police officer and disorderly conduct. Photo by Beth Nakamura/Courtesy of The Oregonian

Judge, prosecutor discuss validity of ‘disturbing the peace’ statute

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 19 April 2016

Jerry Nottage, Tonya Davis Johnson and Felicia A. Scott. Johnson and Scott were in Portland for the National Forum for Black Public Administrators. Nottage is the Executive Concept Chef at Portland Prime.

Pictures of the National Forum for Black Public Administrators, the Diamonds & Denim Gala and more...

Details: Written by Christen McCurdy; Published: 14 April 2016

A report released Wednesday by the City Club of Portland recommended a host of immediate measures to address Portland's housing crisis. Photo courtesy of Travel Portland (CC BY-ND 2.0) via Flickr.

Report released Wednesday afternoon calls for ‘bold and immediate’ steps to address housing crisis