How We See It

What would Portland look like in 2050 if you could right the script?

Listen to a review of Portland NAACP President James Posey’s journey and his concern about Portland’s “Mirage of Progressivism”.

We have loved America, but America has not loved us back. – Coach Doc Rivers Fellow Members, Friends and Community Partners, Recently, I attended the “No Kings” march and rally. Many of you have noticed, as did I, that there were very few Black people present. Honestly, that didn’t surprise me. Too many of us … Read more

This is not a time to be silent. All who champion social justice must step up. The church claiming to be the moral authority is called out by Mike Green.  We pray they respond with powerful action to change the world.

Although I wrote an article about this several years ago, not much has changed—in fact, things havegrown exponentially worse in the era of Trump. Yet, despite systemic obstacles, it’s remarkable that Black people in Oregon have managed not only to survive but, in some cases, to thrive. This progress has come not because of political … Read more

What’s encouraging about the recent actions of the City Council is that when confronted with the truth and facts of the circumstances, they leaned toward right thinking and justice. In truth, it’s remarkable when twelve individuals can reach consensus on anything. Thanks to Portland’s new form of government—and the containment of the often arrogant power … Read more

I don’t think there’s any question that this year’s Portland NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner was successful on many levels. We must count it as a measure of progress because 27 years ago, we marched around the Convention Center protesting the absence of Black Jobs on the Convention Center site, and other construction on Martin Luther … Read more

A black man making money is such a novelty that I suppose the world can’t help but suspect something nefarious is going on. To some on the right and left, it is simply too outrageous. When a black man becomes successful regardless of the sector, he becomes an immediate target. Couple this narrative with the … Read more

At the first sign of trouble, let’s not cut and run! I’m standing up for Joe Biden. I think it’s outrageous for anybody not to consider the amazing job that Joe Biden has been doing for the last several months. His schedule can only be described as grueling. What this senior citizen guy has demonstrated … Read more