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Prince, widely acclaimed as one of the most inventive and influential musicians of his era with hits including "Little Red Corvette," ''Let's Go Crazy" and "When Doves Cry," was found dead at his home on Thursday, April 21, 2016, in suburban Minneapolis, according to his publicist. He was 57. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian, File) 

Watch the Color Purple cast honour Prince with Purple Rain    

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In this Nov. 22, 2015 file photo, Prince presents the award for favorite album - soul/R&B at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles. Prince, widely acclaimed as one of the most inventive and influential musicians of his era with hits including "Little Red Corvette," ''Let's Go Crazy" and "When Doves Cry," was found dead at his home on Thursday, April 21, 2016, in suburban Minneapolis, according to his publicist. He was 57. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP, File) 

Artist continued recording and touring until his death, and was working on a memoir 

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Pre-trial motions were heard Monday in the trial of Portland activist Teressa Raiford, who was arrested in 2015 at a Black Lives Matter protest. Raiford was charged with interfering with a police officer and disorderly conduct. Photo by Beth Nakamura/Courtesy of The Oregonian 

Judge, prosecutor discuss validity of ‘disturbing the peace’ statute 

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Jerry Nottage, Tonya Davis Johnson and Felicia A. Scott. Johnson and Scott were in Portland for the National Forum for Black Public Administrators. Nottage is the Executive Concept Chef at Portland Prime. 

Pictures of the National Forum for Black Public Administrators, the Diamonds & Denim Gala and more...

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A report released Wednesday by the City Club of Portland recommended a host of immediate measures to address Portland's housing crisis. Photo courtesy of Travel Portland (CC BY-ND 2.0) via Flickr. 

Report released Wednesday afternoon calls for ‘bold and immediate’ steps to address housing crisis 

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Cazoshay Ward teaching hip hop yoga 

The classes incorporate hip-hop, R & B and soul tunes to promote health and wellness   

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James S. Harris' Monday afternoon lecture, "Imagining a World Without Whiteness," touched off a monthlong educational series at Portland Community College about the history of Whiteness as a concept.  

Monthlong series of education events focuses on the idea that Whiteness is a construct 

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Former Black Panther Wiley G Barnett protested the use of corporate money to gain police access outside Friday’s “Meet the Heat” fundraiser Friday. Photo by Arashi Young 

Exclusive fundraiser for the Citizens Crime Commission cost $1,000 per person

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Beaumont Middle School 

Police say unnamed girl is charged in alleged fight two weeks earlier   

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Vanport survivors Mariah Taylor and Dorothy Hadley 

The Skanner News hosted the third showing of The Wake of Vanport at the Oregon Historical Society 

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