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Published: 09 February 2017

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Graduation rates among Black students up 3.6 percent 

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Published: 08 February 2017

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Check out trailers for select films

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Published: 02 February 2017

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COAB’s dissolution comes as no surprise to some, but advocates continue to push for oversight

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Published: 02 February 2017

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Portland Art Museum will work throughout the spring to engage community in discussion, reaction projects

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Published: 02 February 2017

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Shying from term ‘retired,’ Gary-Smith reflects on the foundation’s growth during her tenure

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Published: 26 January 2017

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Concordia University exhibit focuses of African Americans' contributions

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Published: 26 January 2017

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PDC, City, Zidell seek input on the North Reach of waterfront project

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Published: 26 January 2017

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Albina Ministerial Alliance, NAACP, others to march through Northeast Portland

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Howard Moore’s speech at MLK Breakfast focused on staying hopeful in difficult times

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