In an effort to develop a forum for people and organizations doing work that addresses issues related to the community of Black people in Portland, the Black bag Speaker Series began in October of 2006. We have featured many key people and organizations speaking on important issues in Portland including but not limited to Oregon Senator Avel Gordly, Joann Bowman from Oregon Action, Doctor Joy Leary from Portland State University. Our series has focused on the following issues: race and sustainability; slavery; police violence; segregation and gentrification; education; the Black Panthers; AIDS and health in Portland, Oregon to name a few.
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"Obama, Race and Electoral Politics," Mingus Mapps, the Black Bag Speakers Series, PSU, 2012
Mingus Mapps
Mingus Mapps, Professor of Political Science in the Hatfield School of Government, lectures on "Obama, Race and Electoral Politics."
Program opens with performance by (unknown) singer. Includes song “Someday We’ll All Be Free” by Johnny Hathaway.
Mingus Mapps is introduced at 05:05 and begins his lecture at 07:00.
Q & A Session begins at 46:40.
Program ends at 1:11:13.
Sponsored by the Black Studies Department and the Multicultural Center, Portland State University.
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"Friends of Black Studies," the Black Bag Speakers Series, PSU, 2010
Dennis Payne, Cottrell White, O. B. Hill, and Darrell Millner
"Celebrating 40 years of the Black Studies Department at PSU and its Future" Panel discussion with founding members, PSU members of the Association of African Students, NAACP and Black Cultural Affairs Board (the Future).
Panel discussion is underway at start of program. First speaker, Rev. Dennis Payne, concludes at 21:08.
Session breaks for food at 21:17.
A second speaker gives a reading at 22:36.
26:45 Cottrell White
30:56 O.B. Hill
46:10 Dennis Payne
57:08 Dr. Darrell Millner on “State of Black Studies at Portland State University”
1:21:45 Student leaders’ panel begins
Program ends abruptly during Q & A session.
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"Panel on the Environmental Justice Task Force," the Black Bag Speakers Series, PSU, 2010
Jeri Williams, Avel Gordly, Will Collin, Robin Morris Collin, Benjamin Duncan, and Mikell O'Mealy
The governor's Environmental Task force presents on the relationship between environmental justice and race. Panel discussion facilitated by Avel Gordley from Portland State University; presenters include Robin Collin, professor of law at Willamette University; Mikell O’Mealy, Department of Environmental Quality; and Benjamin Duncan, Multnomah County Department of Health.
Introduction by Ethan Johnson, Associate Professor.
Program ends abruptly during concluding remarks.
Sponsored by the Black Studies Department and the Multicultural Center, Portland State University.
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"Hip Hop Poetics" - Part 1, Adam Bradley, the Black Bag Speakers Series, PSU, 2009
Adam Bradley
Adam Bradley lectures on his book entitled: Book of Rhymes: The Poetics of Hip Hop. Part 1 of 2.
Introduction by Ethan Johnson, Associate Professor.
Velma Green, vocal performer, at 07:40.
Adam Bradley begins at 12:58.
Sponsored by the Black Studies Department and the Multicultural Center, Portland State University.
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"Hip Hop Poetics" - Part 2, Adam Bradley, the Black Bag Speakers Series, PSU, 2009
Adam Bradley
Adam Bradley lectures on his book entitled: Book of Rhymes: The Poetics of Hip Hop. Part 2 of 2.
Q & A session with Adam Bradley following his talk.
Sponsored by the Black Studies Department and the Multicultural Center, Portland State University.
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"The Black United Front" - Part 1, the Black Bag Speakers Series, PSU, 2009
Ron Herndon, Avel Gordly, Richard Brown, and Ben Priestley
The Black United Front in Portland. Panelists include: Ron Herndon, Avel Gordly, Richard Brown and Ben Priestley. Part 1 of 2.
Program begins during presentation by artist, Mo, on works shown in the Multicultural Center.
Avel Gordly opens the panel at 04:27.
Program ends abruptly during Q & A session.
Sponsored by the Black Studies Department and the Multicultural Center, Portland State University.
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"Urban League," Marcus Mundy, the Black Bag Speakers Series, PSU, 2009
Marcus Mundy
Marcus Mundy lectures on the Urban League's report on the state of African Americans in Oregon.
06:28-16:04 Recording of audio presentation by speaker (camera is on, but no speaker is present at podium; program is recorded audio).
Lecture begins at 16:24.
Q & A session is interrupted by fire alarm and program concludes at 48:30.
Sponsored by the Black Studies Department and the Multicultural Center, Portland State University.
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"Race and the Media in Portland Oregon" - Part 1, the Black Bag Speakers Series, PSU, 2008
Nick Budnick, Renee Mitchell, David Reinhard, and Opio Osokoni
The Black Bag Speaker Series features a panel on "Race in the Media in Portland, Oregon: The Foxworth Case." Part 1 of 2.
Introduction by Ethan Johnson, Associate Professor.
Sponsored by the Black Studies Department and the Multicultural Center, Portland State University.
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"Race and the Media in Portland Oregon" - Part 2, the Black Bag Speakers Series, PSU, 2008
Nick Budnick, Renee Mitchell, David Reinhard, and Opio Osokoni
The Black Bag Speaker Series features a panel on "Race in the Media in Portland, Oregon: The Foxworth Case." Part 2 of 2.
Conclusion of Q & A session moderated by Ethan Johnson. Program ends 21:16.
Sponsored by the Black Studies Department and the Multicultural Center, Portland State University.
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"More than a Slave," Hannah Hurdle-Toomey, the Black Bag Speakers Series, PSU, 2008
Hannah Hurdle-Toomey
Hannah Hurdle-Toomey of Forest Grove speaks about her father and her book, More Than a Slave, which documents his life and legacy.
Program begins with Black Studies event announcements.
Introduction by Ethan Johnson at 01:00.
Artist, Mo, discusses her work in the Multicultural Center at 06:25.
Hannah Hurdle Toomey begins at 17:06.
Q & A session at 41:00.
Program ends abruptly during Q & A.
Sponsored by the Black Studies Department and the Multicultural Center, Portland State University.
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"No Human Being is Illegal," Avel Gordly, the Black Bag Speakers Series, PSU, 2006
Avel Gordly
Senator Avel Gordly's lecture entitled: "No Human Being is Illegal: From the Perspective of One Oregonian."
Program begins with presentation from Multicultural Center artist, Mo.
Senator Gordly is introduced by Ethan Johnson, Associate Professor, at 07:45 .
Lecture ends at 28:44. Discussion of class business follows.
32:35 Billy [?] Jones?
36:43 Q & A session with Sen. Gordly.
Sponsored by the Black Studies Department and the Multicultural Center, Portland State University.
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"Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome," -- Part 1, Joy Leary, the Black Bag Speakers Series, PSU, 2006
Joy Leary
Dr. Joy Leary From the Graduate School of Social Work. She will discuss her highly acclaimed book: Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome.
Introduction by Ethan Johnson, Associate Professor.
Theodore Townsend and band perform, 04:49 - 13:19.
Dr. Leary begins at 14:36.
Program ends abruptly during lecture and continues in part 2.
Sponsored by the Black Studies Department and the Multicultural Center, Portland State University.
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“Post-Traumatic Slave Syndrome,” -- Part 2, Joy Leary, the Black Bag Speakers Series, PSU, 2006
Joy Leary
Dr. Joy Leary from the Graduate School of Social Work, Portland State University, discusses her highly acclaimed book Post-Traumatic Slave Syndrome.
Sponsored by the Black Studies Department and the Multicultural Center, Portland State University.
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"Black and Puerto Rican Art Movements," Yasmin Ramirez, the Black Bag Speakers, PSU, 2006
Yasmin Ramirez
Dr. Yasmin Ramirez’ lecture entitled: “The iconography of Black and Puerto Rican Art Movements, 1960s-1980s: a comparative study of arts activism and social change in New York City during the post civil rights era.”
Introduction by Ethan Johnson, Associate Professor.
Vocal performer K. Peterson at 02:07.
Ramirez begins 07:30.
Brief interruption between 1:00:06-1:00:27.
Program ends abruptly during talk.
Sponsored by the Black Studies Department and the Multicultural Center, Portland State University.