Known as Black Santa PDX, Leroy Barber sees growing number of families Rev. Dr. Leroy Barber, aka Black Santa PDX, has been in the Santa game for nearly two decades. He got his start in Atlanta with the idea of representing communities of color. “Let’s do ...
22 Dec 2021 - Elayna Yussen
Leaders from Portland nonprofits share their recommendations for summer reading about social and environmental justice SUMMER READS 2021 Street Roots’ picks Kids’ picks Advocacy leaders’ picks Vendors’ picks Bookseller’s picks We asked Street Roots staff, ...
23 Jun 2021 - Street Roots
Outside the Frame’s Annual Gala will premiere original works about leaving home The opening scene: 23-year-old Jacob Averi speaking at his mother’s memorial, his sister at his lefthand side. His mother was a drug addict throughout his life. His eulogy add ...
10 Nov 2017 - Sarah Hansell