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The photo is focused on Lehuauakea's hands. They are tattooed and wearing rings as they work with bark cloth.

Lehuauakea uses art to say Native Hawaiians are still here

Lehuauakea, kapa maker and cultural practitioner, finds community in both the Northwest and Hawai'i
By
Melanie Henshaw
August 16, 2022
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People sitting in the audience look to the stage as one person asks a question into a mic. Some attendees have their dogs in their lap. The people in the photo are smiling and laughing.

The Freadom Festival celebrates revolutionary history of Black literacy

On Juneteenth weekend, Portland had its first Black book festival
By
Mia Ryder-Marks
June 22, 2022
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A photo of Mic Crenshaw with his laptop at a table in his kicthen. Mic wears a red beanie and black glasses.

Mic Crenshaw finds peace pursuing creative work, but it’s not always easy

As an artist, father and activist Crenshaw maintains a balancing act
By
Latisha Jensen
March 23, 2022
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Hugo Burnham has a serious look on his face as he holds two drumsticks and drums. The wall behind him has guitars hanging on it and the photo is in black and white.

Gang of Four is on the road again

Drummer Hugo Burnham on Gang of Four’s return to the stage
By
Jason Cohen
March 23, 2022
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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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