The disproportionate incarceration of young people of color and the achievement gap are linked; the common denominator is the vast proportion of students kicked out of class as a form of school punishment.

In early February Camron's mom, Tamberlee Tarver, testified about her little boy's well-documented disabilities and her consistent inability to access special education services from his school before Gov. John Kitzhaber's Oregon Education Investment Board in Salem; subsequently the OEIB set up a public forum, also Tuesday, March 6 from 6:30-8:30 at the Center for Self Enhancement.

With national figures showing Asian and Pacific Islanders outstripping Whites in education and earning power, many people believe racism doesn't affect Asians. That's just wrong— at least in Multnomah County 

503tv wants to expose the world to a side of Portland they probably haven't seen. "This is not the Portlandia you see on IFC," says co-creator Sadiki Stone.

Ten Portlanders who have changed the city for the better were honored Monday Jan. 27 at the 1^st Annual Salute to Black History Makers.

Last Friday, a busload of youths and teachers rode down to Oregon State University for a college tour and a long talk about future success, through Project HARVEST.

The Oregon Jobs reports shows one job vacancy for every six people looking for work. Progress, but it's slow, says economic analyst Charlie Wilson.

With just six weeks to pull together the Rob Ingram Youth Summit Against Violence, Multnomah Youth Commissioners are looking for help. If you are under 21, and you're interested in helping with the summit, that means you.

Black History and Williams Avenue

Special for Black History 2012: The Skanner News reissues critical articles from the past. Here, the Boise Neighborhood gentrification story of the Cleo-Lillian Social Club.