Carolyn Leonard – We Lost a Giant Advocate

Carolyn Leonard

Say her name, “Carolyn Marie Leonard” We lost Carolyn Leonard this August 2024. Her service was last Friday, August 17th, at her brother’s church, New Song Community Church. We are so thankful we honored her last year at our Portland Branch NAACP annual 2023 Freedom Fund Dinner.  We could not have chosen a more powerful, … Read more

Another Son of Portland Gone

Orenton Hill Jr.

Gone… I went to his service today and all I could think was hug your son. Love on all your kids. Orenton was not my blood son, but I considered him family. The truth is, he was wholly black Portland and everything we love about this city. This was a real loss and I feel … Read more