In collaboration with the Portland Mercury, writer, producer and communications consultant Donovan Scribes has published a magazine containing 12 essays & interviews exclusively featuring Black Portlanders’ reflections 5 years after the murder of George Floyd.

The special edition, BlackOut: a 5 Year Retrospective of Portland’s Racial Justice Protests, is a first-of-its kind magazine print for the Portland Mercury. To coincide with the launch, Scribes is taking the experience further by curating an entire exhibit inspired by his publication and the racial justice movement at The BLACK Gallery powered by DSPDX.

The BlackOut exhibit features work by Savina Monet, Ronin Roc and Sai Stone, including a commissioned coin series titled ‘Symbols Matter’, photographic moments from 100+ days of protest and an editorial timeline of the fight for Black Lives in Portland. This show offers a unique opportunity to revisit Portland’s’ 100+ days of protest for Black lives while reflecting on the progress and setbacks 5 years later as we look towards an uncertain future.

For school trips or large group visits, please send an email to info@theblackgallerypdx.com. The gallery is open Thursday through Sunday from 12 to 5pm.