On the evening of July 17, over 1000 people gathered in front of the Justice Center in Portland for the 51st night of Black Lives Matter rallies. The rally began […]
Author: Eddy Binford-Ross
Eddy Binford-Ross is a senior and the Clypian’s Editor-in-Chief. Her work has been spotlighted by the Washington Post, Vice News, ABC, CBS and more. She spoke on MSNBC this past summer about reporting on the racial justice protests in Portland. If you run into her she’ll probably talk about the importance of student journalism and getting tear gassed by Federal Agents while reporting on protests in Portland. To contact her send an email to eddybinfordross@gmail.com.
Photos: Portland’s 51st Day Of Protests
On Friday, over 1000 protestors gathered for the 51st day of Black Lives Matter events in Portland. This event came as Portland received national attention following the deployment of federal […]
Black Lives Matter and Pro-Police Protests End In Productive Dialogue Saturday
On Saturday, July 11, hundreds of Black Lives Matter demonstrators and “Back the Blue” protestors gathered at the Capitol for their respective rallies. Unlike past weekends when protests were marked […]
BLM Demonstrators Gather To ‘Reclaim The Fourth’; Protests Marked By Conflict
On July 4, hundreds of Black Lives Matter demonstrators gathered at the Capitol for the 6th consecutive weekend of rallies against police brutality. There were speakers, an impromptu march and […]
UPDATE: OSP Denies Trooper Threw White Power Symbol At Black Lives Matter Event
Update: Sunday, July 5, 2:20 p.m.: Oregon State Police [OSP] has concluded its investigation into a July 4 incident in which an Oregon State Police trooper used a hand gesture […]
Photos: 200 Gather At Capitol For Black Lives Matter Protest Saturday
Approximately 200 people gathered on the steps of the Oregon State Capitol for the 5th consecutive weekend of Black Lives Matter protests on Saturday, June 27. The protest consisted of […]
Protestors Gather For Fifth Consecutive Weekend At Capitol; Conflict With Counter-Protestors Occurs
On Saturday, June 27, approximately 200 people gathered on the steps of the Oregon State Capitol for a rally in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. Although Salem’s daily […]
Photos: Two Vastly Different Black Lives Matter Protests Occur Sunday In Portland
In Portland, on Sunday, June 14, two vastly different Black Lives Matter protests unfolded. The protests contrasted each other in energy, police presence, crowd makeup and message. The first protest […]
Racist Graffiti Replaced With Positive Chalk Messages At McKinley Elementary
On the morning of Tuesday, June 16, a racist graffiti message was found on the wall of McKinley Elementary School. The graffiti read “Whites Only” in red spray paint. The […]
