Celebrating Oregon’s Modern Black Icons | Portland News

Oregon Black Pioneers launches Black Icons of Oregon, a groundbreaking project celebrating everyday heroes shaping Black culture and history in the state today—not just trailblazers, but the teachers, organizers, and community leaders making real, daily impacts. Anyone can nominate someone they admire, and the organization is curating a living archive of modern-day icons, currently featuring 40 names and growing. It’s a fresh, community-driven way to honor those building Oregon’s future right now. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/97dbbc56b3cc2c95