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Portland Emergency Action in response to the grand jury's decision not to indict Officer Darren Wilson in the shooting of Michael Brown. Justice Center 11/25/14
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Portland Emergency Action in response to the grand jury's decision not to indict Officer Darren Wilson in the shooting of Michael Brown. Justice Center 11/25/14
Leon Ransom Native Pendletonian
"I like doing what I do... horses, cows, wheat, barley."
We met Leon early Friday morning. I heard about him through his sister Fran. We knew nothing about him beforehand and ended up spending about three hours with him. He invited us to his family home, fed us breakfast, took us around town, and told us more than what I can relate here. His family came to Pendleton in 1952 from Inverness, Mississippi. His father worked for the railroads. He grew up knowing George Fletcher. Don't know who George Fletcher is? I didn't either!
There's so much to tell. There's so much to tell. It's coming... Temporarily, it will suffice to say the trip out to Eastern Oregon was more than successful.. So many things fell into place.. It's all coming.
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Dr. Denise Reed Astorian for 3 years Oregonian for 10 years From Chicago, IL I love it here because I like living next to the water. And I love what I do. I had the opportunity to talk with Dr. Denise Reed during last month's trip to Astoria, OR. Dr. Reed is the musical director of the North Coast Chorale. She also hosts Classical Jewels and Choral Gems on Astoria's KMUN Astoria 91.9 FM. Originally from Chicago, Dr. Reed moved to Oceanside, OR in 2004 and later to Astoria.
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Aleesha Native Astorian
Aleesha is a native Astorian. She is tri-racial, of black, white, and Japanese heritage. I “met” her by phone several weeks ago as I was seeking information on Astoria’s Black presence. Having not been to Astoria before, I had no context or leads on who to talk to or what a Black presence in Astoria might be like. She was of great help to me. I got the chance to meet and photograph her last Wednesday while in Astoria. Aleesha is a talented jazz vocalist. She also studied communications at Portland State University. ©Intisar Abioto #TheStateofBlackOregon #BlackAstorians