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A photo of cosplayer Tif Von Batsy posing. She is wearing a blue striped bodysuit and has accessories for her cosplay costume.

Seeking change through Black cosplay

Tif von Batsy takes up space as a Black cosplayer, subverts cosplaying norms
By
Adrian Michael
December 29, 2021
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A photo of James Ingram and his daughter posing for a photo with Rev. Dr. Leroy Barber/Portland's Black Santa.

Photos | Black Santa in high demand

Known as Black Santa PDX, Leroy Barber sees growing number of families
By
Elayna Yussen
December 22, 2021
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‘Sorcerer Jackl’ tells a dark chapter in Salzburg’s history

German street paper, Apropos, delves into what really happened 340 years ago in Salzburg
By
Wilhelm Ortmayr
October 6, 2021
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Photo of runner Eliud Kipchoge

Olympics star Eliud Kipchoge: ‘Running is freedom’

‘Kipchoge: The Last Milestone,’ documentary details an Olympian's mission to run 26.2 miles in under two hours
By
Adrian Lobb
September 15, 2021
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A scene from the film and the cover of the tape

Opinion | What the reception to Seattle’s grittiest film can tell us about the city’s homelessness crisis

Since ‘Streetwise’ was released almost four decades ago, inequality has only grown larger
By
Andrew Hedden
July 7, 2021
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St. Vincent

St. Vincent’s daddy problems

The musician’s new record is a throwback to 1970s grit and glamour – while addressing her white-collar criminal father who was recently released from prison
By
Jared Richards
June 30, 2021
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Bronwyn Carver stands beside a bookcase full of books

Summer Reads 2021: Street Roots vendors’ book picks

We asked Street Roots vendors to recommend their favorite books
June 23, 2021
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Michelle Lewis stacks books at Third Eye Books

Summer Reads 2021: Street Roots’ book picks

Staff, correspondents and volunteers share recommendations for books with a social or environmental justice bent
June 23, 2021
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Olivia reads

Summer Reads 2021: Kids’ book picks

Middle-grade fiction about racial justice dominates their recommendations for summer reading
June 23, 2021
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Books lined up vertically on a shelf include "Mediocre," "My Gradmother's Hands" and "This Book is Anti-Racist"

Summer Reads 2021: Advocacy leaders’ book picks

Leaders from Portland nonprofits share their recommendations for summer reading about social and environmental justice
June 23, 2021

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