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Oregon Among First States To Make Juneteenth A Holiday
The Pacific state plans to officially begin observing the holiday starting June 19, 2022.
Black Woman Awarded $100,000 Settlement Over ‘Blue Lives Matter’ Complaint
A woman from Oregon was awarded a $100,000 settlement after complaining about harassment regarding a “Blue Lives Matter” flag in her office. In her suit, Karimah…
White Man Sentenced To Life In Prison For Running Over Black Teenager
A white man who ran over and killed a black teenager with his car in Oregon in 2016 was sentenced to life in prison for his crime. The decision marks Oregon’s first hate…
Man Dies After Being Punched… For Yelling Racial Slurs At Black FedEx Worker
A white man was pronounced dead hours after being punched in the face by a black man. The reason for the punch? The now-deceased man was hurling racial slurs at the…
Black Legislature Has Cops Called On Her While Campaigning In Oregon Neighborhood
Whether it’s cutting grass, selling water, moving out of an AirBnB, or going to Starbucks, there’s apparently nothing that a black person can do without having the cops…
A Pepsi Can Made An Awkward Appearance During A City Council Meeting
It looks like Pepsi has become a staple in problematic attempts when combating social injustice. There was Kendall Jenner’s color blind commercial where she tried (but…
Oregon High School Student Says She Found Racist Notes In Her Binder
An Oregon girl who claims she’s the only black female student studying at Clackamas Academy of Industrial Sciences (CAIS) in Oregon City, OR has repeatedly found racist…
Puff, Puff, Pass: Marijuana Is Now Legal In Washington D.C., Oregon And Alaska
The green got the green light from voters last night (Nov. 4) in Washington D.C., Oregon and Alaska. Taking a page out of Colorado and Washington State, Oregon has…
The Simpsons “Springfield” Revealed to Be Inspired By Oregon
The best kept secret in The Simpsons history has finally be revealed. For over 22 years, fans of the animated series have wondered exactly where in the United States…