Tuskegee Airman Ret. Lt. Col. Alexander Jefferson visited the Cascade Campus of Portland Community College Nov. 7 and gave an inspirational public talk.
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READ MOREHow do we say thank you to a man who has done so much for others?
One who’s career started with an academic scholarship to the University of Oregon. He enrolled in the ROTC Program, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics.
Thereafter, Leneld Brown went into the United States Army as an Officer. He was stationed under former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell, who at that time was Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff. Lt. Col. Leneld Brown completed 24 years of honorable service.
On November 2, 2006, Col. Brown funded the National associating for Black Veterans, Inc. (NABVETS Chapter #0032). He continues to serve through his organization making a difference whether it be business deals, job inquiries of visiting veterans at hospitals of their homes. Col. Brown continues to provide knowledge and expertise on whatever their need might be. He moves forward with veterans being his main priority.
Today we would like to thank him for all he has done. We pray for his continued success and good health.
Your Community, friends and fellow Veterans, appreciate you.
Renee Radziwon-Chapman died Saturday at WildCat Haven Sanctuary in Sherwood, after a cougar attacked her.
Oregon Department of Justice released its report on former Multnomah County chair Jeff Cogen Friday. Its conclusion: The DOJ did not find evidence to support charges of criminal misconduct.
The Partnership for Safety and Justice held a panel discussion on "Ending the New Jim Crow--Healing our Justice System," Nov. 5 at First Unitarian Church in Portland. Moderator Rep. Lew Frederick asked each panelist to offer one thing we can do to end the new Jim Crow