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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

Details: Written by Arashi Young; Published: 14 April 2016

Cazoshay Ward teaching hip hop yoga

The classes incorporate hip-hop, R & B and soul tunes to promote health and wellness

Details: Written by Christen McCurdy; Published: 07 April 2016

James S. Harris' Monday afternoon lecture, "Imagining a World Without Whiteness," touched off a monthlong educational series at Portland Community College about the history of Whiteness as a concept.

Monthlong series of education events focuses on the idea that Whiteness is a construct

Details: Written by Arashi Young; Published: 07 April 2016

Former Black Panther Wiley G Barnett protested the use of corporate money to gain police access outside Friday’s “Meet the Heat” fundraiser Friday. Photo by Arashi Young

Exclusive fundraiser for the Citizens Crime Commission cost $1,000 per person