September is black reading month - show up to the black cultural library!
Did you know September is celebrated as Black Reading Month?
We are proud to house the largest cultural archive collection dedicated to Black history in Oregon powered by Don’t Shoot Portland! Like many organizations we’ve taken a huge hit with the Trump administration devaluing the very work that makes our communities stronger. Please help support our work - your contributions are more invaluable than ever as we organize towards our annual Reclaim MLK 2027.
Portland in Black at the Black Memory Lab powered by DSPDX, our ongoing archival workshop series with City of Portland Archives & Records Management
Email blackmemorylab@dontshootpdx.org or reserve your spot at the Black Memory Lab during open hours every 2nd and 4th Saturdays via Eventbrite.
Installation view of Maroon Portals at The BLACK Gallery powered by DSPDX
The BLACK Gallery powered by DSPDX
On view at the gallery through October 4th is Maroon Portals, a solo exhibition by multidisciplinary artist Autumn Breon. The exhibit features sculpture, textile works and paintings, as well The Care Machine, a traveling vending machine stocked with free items to invite the public to engage with concepts of care.
Watch: Protective Styles, 2023 performance from Hauser & Wirth
Visits to The BLACK Gallery can be made by emailing info@theblackgallerypdx.com | 916 NW Flanders Street Portland, OR 97209
Art + Design on NW 9th
This Thursday we will be participants of Art + Design On NW 9th with complimentary wine pouring courtesy of Copious Cellars! From 5-8pm there will be galleries and showrooms all along NW 9th Avenue opening their doors for special hours in celebration of our neighborhoods’ creative businesses. No RSVP needed, just come by.
The BLACK Gallery | 916 NW Flanders Street
Hughes Community Food Forest in NE Portland
Our ongoing project with PDX Food Forest is looking more vibrant, magical and abundant than ever! There is so much love that has gone into this space and it shows. Hughes Food Forest is sustained by community participation - we are looking for volunteers and donations to support this work!
Please consider us when making those contributions and commitments. We are also looking for people skilled at processing fresh produce into meals for the community - please email us at hughesfoodforest@dontshootpdx.org to get involved.
Hughes Food Forest powered by DSPDX | 111 NE Failing Street
Save the date, Reclaim MLK January 18, 2027
We will be hosting our annual Reclaim MLK community art builds in partnership with PNCA on Saturday, November 18th and Saturday, January 16th, 2027.
If you are interested in being a sponsor, volunteer or partner with us for the 2027 Reclaim MLK March, please email us at contact@dontshootpdx.org.
