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June Knightly, organizer assassinated in Portland (Instagram)
The Murder of Anti-Racist Lesbian Activist June Knightly
June Knightly, a 60-year-old white activist in the LGBTQ community who fought alongside the Black Lives Matter movement, was assassinated by a racist reactionary in Portland, Oregon in late February. She and 4 others were shot in cold blood as their attacker tried to stop them from aiding Black Lives Matter demonstrators.
Walidah Imarisha
Walidah Imarisha on Oregon's Racist History
Walidah Imarisha discusses the long history of white supremacy and Black exclusion in Oregon, from the 1840s to the present. She is a director of the Center for Black Studies and Assistant Professor in the Black Studies Department at Portland State University. More at: walidah.com
Debra Porta, Pride Organizer in Portland
The Portland LGBTQ Community Responds to Racism and Reaction
Debra Porta is executive director of Pride Northwest, which runs the Portland Pride Festival and Parade. She discusses the years of abuse endured by the LGBTQ community, including its Black and Brown members, by the city and vigilante right-wing forces.