The Skanner News

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 15 August 2022

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The free, day-long celebration of music features performances by local artists and the Oregon Symphony

Details: Written by By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia; Published: 02 August 2022

Beyonce's Renaissance

With a healthy helping of Chicago house music and classic 1970s disco, the New York Times called Renaissance a “tour of some of the genre’s most well-known touchstones as well as more underground sounds.”

Details: Written by By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer; Published: 27 June 2022

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With a speech about his own inspirational dream for the Black community, Sean “Diddy” Combs channeled the spirit of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. while accepting the BET Awards' highest honor Sunday night.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 08 June 2022

The Service to America Leadership Award is NABLF’s highest individual citation that is presented in recognition of honorees’ commitment to advocacy and public service.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 24 May 2022

Saxophonist Eldon T Jones and singer LaRhonda Steele will perform at Alberta Rose Theatre for their first Juneteenth Celebration Concert at 8 p.m., Saturday, June 18.

Details: Written by KRISTIN M. HALL AP Entertainment Writer; Published: 01 May 2022

The Country Music Hall of Fame will induct Ray Charles and The Judds into its ranks on Sunday night, though the death of Naomi Judd a day earlier will bring sadness to the normally celebratory ceremony

Details: Written by By DAVID BILLER Associated Press; Published: 22 April 2022

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How much post-pandemic partying is in store during the first Carnival in two years?

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 18 April 2022

Photo courtesy of the US Department of Education

U.S. Secretary of Education will join performers onstage to play Latin percussion drums

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 07 April 2022

Radio stations will simulcast Damien Geter’s first-of-its-kind requiem live from Portland, on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at 5:50 p.m. PT. Performed by Oregon Symphony and Resonance Ensemble, the program will be syndicated to stations across the US in June, free of charge.

Details: Written by by BOTWC Staff; Published: 11 March 2022

The new series, touches on a number of racial, identity, community and cultural issues, giving children the proper language to have the necessary conversations and celebrate each other’s differences.