PDX: The United Way’s Young Leaders Society Networking Event Weds. 23rd

Dear Friends: Aubré L. Dickson wants to invite you to a networking event put on by The United Way’s Young Leaders Society. he currently serve as the Chair of the Membership Committee; thus, this is an event put on by Aubré and fellow committee members to network with family, friends, acquaintances,...

September 19th, 2009 | PDX SOCIAL | Read More

Parent-Child Connectedness: Training for Parents of Today’s Youth-Sept. 18

Parent-Child Connectedness: Training for Guardians and Parents of Today’s Youth Concordia University – Library Portland, OR We hear a lot about the importance of being connected to our children, but what does “being connected” means? There are many ways parents and adults can connect...

September 14th, 2009 | PDX SOCIAL | Read More

Diversity Institute’s “Jazz on the Mississippi” Sept 12th

Over the years, the Jazz Festival has spread from North Portland throughout the entire city, developing into one of the city’s premier jazz events. Previous years have seen unique, landmark performances from a number of different artists. This year the Diversity Institute’s “Jazz on the Mississippi”...

September 9th, 2009 | PDX SOCIAL | Read More

Will Hip-Hop Ever Reach Its Full Potential? The Worth of Women

Will Hip-Hop Ever Reach Its Full Potential? The Worth of Women How will hip hop ever grow to its full potential when the very gender that reproduces our future artists, activists, columnists, producers, and entrepreneurs of our urban community are belittled to almost an object for the testosterone filled...

September 9th, 2009 | PDX SOCIAL | Read More

Back to School Jefferson High School & Encouragement from Community

Back to School Jefferson High School Men and Friends, Today is the first day of school at Jefferson High School. A group of local NE people gathered to offer students words of encouragement. This gathering coincides with the Million Father March coordinated by the Black Star Project in Chicago, the gathering...

September 8th, 2009 | PDX SOCIAL | Read More

Ugly Truth: Blount might not get a chance to play again

I read an article in the Seattlepi.com about Blount ( the Oregon football player ) who punched another player after a game. This article thinks he may never play another down in college football. Do you think that is fair? Read the article below: Oregon RB Blount punches Boise State player Boise,...

September 4th, 2009 | PDX SOCIAL | Read More

Portland Spirit Boat Party/ Labor Day Cruise

On Labor Day weekend Sunday September the 6th “Maybach Entertainment” is booking the Portland Spirit Boat for a luxury party! Come party with Maybach before school starts! THERE WILL BE THREE DANCE FLOORS ON THE BOAT! WITH TWO DJ’s. THERE WILL BE A BAR WITH A LARGE ALCOHOL MENU AS WELL...

September 2nd, 2009 | PDX SOCIAL | Read More

Will Hip-Hop EVER Reach its FULL Potential? Diezel P

FROM STORY TO GLORY By Diezel P Don’t let the title of this column fool you, I can’t say that I only have a positive definition for this blatant headline. Hip Hop definitely is a story OF glory, given that during its early existence and interchangeable styles through the 80’s and 90’s era,...

August 31st, 2009 | PDX SOCIAL | Read More

New Movement gaining momentum in North PDX: “Black Men Working”

If we do not try to help our next generation of minority leaders, it could lead to disaster. In Portland, there are a large numbers of young adult males involved in gangs, drugs, and alcohol abuse. We all know that having a father or at least a positive male role model is crucial in the development of...

August 31st, 2009 | PDX SOCIAL | Read More

Pure HYPE: Tuesday Night Break Dance Challenge for CASH!!

Break dance is a dance style, born out of the hip-hop genre, that normally takes place on the street. It has been called street dancing by some dancing professionals. It consists of dancing to music that has been remixed in order to prolong the breaks in the music. A person who does this form of dancing...

August 31st, 2009 | PDX SOCIAL | Read More