Legalize HipHop

For decades, Portland club owners and bouncers have relied on “public safety” concerns to enforce dress codes that disproportionately target Black guests. But while these arbitrary rules are old news for Portland’s Black community, Samuel Thompson is the first to take the issue to court.

Discriminatory Club Policies are Pushing African Americans Out of Portland’s Nightlife A red sweatshirt. Baggy shorts. A ball cap. Blue sneakers. Nikes. A Trail Blazers jersey. These are articles of clothing that Black men who have been denied entry to some Portland clubs have been wearing—while white patrons wearing the same items have been happily ushered in. If questioned, bounce...

A reckoning is coming for Oregon’s white supremacist past.

Racist policing plagues Portland’s nightclubs A reckoning is coming for Oregon’s white supremacist past.

give us $100 and you can rock this s**t when you need to .

Fight Church aquatic command center Support 'Fight Church aquatic command center' by donating or sharing today!

Thanks to club owner Gene Newell, we finally have confirmation of the policing of BPM's in area nightclubs. Which is quite discriminatory, and illegal. Thanks Gene!

Thread: https://www.facebook.com/doctoradam/posts/10102970760928196?comment_id=10102970825633526

This is no time for unity -- Trump must be confronted with relentless protest

Portland police use “criminal gang affiliate” list More than 100 times each year, Portland police label someone a “criminal gang affiliate.”

Black Lives Matter Protesters Burn Bundy Supporter’s American Flag in Front of Portland’s Federal Courthouse Protesters affiliated with Don’t Shoot Portland and Black Lives Matter took an American flag from a supporter of Ammon Bundy and set it on fire in front of the Justice Center this afternoon. The flag-burning is part a protest of what Don’t Shoot Portland describes as racial inequities in the treatm...

JUST IN: Bundy brothers, other Oregon occupiers found not guilty on federal charges (link: http://nydn.us/2eVACsu)

Oregon Police Reform Activist Launches Write-In Candidacy for Sheriff Teressa Raiford wants to change the culture of the scandal-plagued office.

Protesters set up camp outside Mayor Hales' home, ask him to resign Members of Don’t Shoot PDX and Black Lives Matter have gathered outside Mayor Charlie Hales’ Southeast Portland home this evening and say they plan to spend the night.“This is where we’re setting up shop,” the protesters said while they set up their tents.

Hmmm.. Differing accounts. Either way, sounds like everyone is ok. Thankful for that.

Shot fired during concert at Roseland Theater At least one shot was fired during a concert inside the Roseland Theater in downtown Portland Thursday night.

Matt Hennessee Accused of Sexual Abuse - BlueOregon According to the Oregonian, Matt Hennessee sexually abused a young female relative over a decade ago. Hennessee has been rumored to be a candidate for public office - from county chair to Congress to mayor. ...