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Historic Black Newspapers of Portland

Portland Challenger

 
In May 6, 1952 the Portland Challenger was founded, published, and edited by William Hilliard. Hilliard had recently graduated from Pacific University and recruited friends and neighbors to contribute to the paper. One of Hilliard’s well-known contributors was Richard “Dick” Bogle. Hilliard also worked at the Oregonian during this time, hired as the first black employee in the newsroom. In 1965, he became assistant city editor at the Oregonian, and in 1971 he was named city editor.

Dates of Publication
1952-1954

Motto
“An Independent Newspaper”

Frequency
Weekly
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  • Portland Challenger-May 16, 1952

    Portland Challenger-May 16, 1952

    Publisher

    William A. Hilliard

    Editor

    William A. Hilliard

    Address

    3300 N. Williams Ave

  • Portland Challenger-May 30, 1952

    Portland Challenger-May 30, 1952

    Publisher

    William A. Hilliard

    Editor

    William A. Hilliard

    Address

    3300 N. Williams Ave

  • Portland Challenger- June 27, 1952

    Portland Challenger- June 27, 1952

    Portland Challenger, volume 1, number 5.

    Publisher

    William A. Hilliard

    Editor

    William A. Hilliard

    Address

    3300 N. Williams Ave., Portland, Oregon

  • Portland Challenger-August 22, 1952

    Portland Challenger-August 22, 1952

    Publisher

    William A. Hilliard

    Editor

    William A. Hilliard

    Address

    3300 N. Williams Ave

  • Portland Challenger-September 9, 1952

    Portland Challenger-September 9, 1952

    Publisher

    William A. Hilliard

    Editor

    William A. Hilliard

    Address

    3300 N. Williams Ave

  • Portland Challenger-September 12, 1952

    Portland Challenger-September 12, 1952

    Publisher

    William A. Hilliard

    Editor

    William A. Hilliard

    Address

    3300 N. Williams Ave

  • Portland Challenger-October 3, 1952

    Portland Challenger-October 3, 1952

    Publisher

    William A. Hilliard

    Editor

    William A. Hilliard

    Address

    3300 N. Williams Ave

  • Portland Challenger- October 17, 1952

    Portland Challenger- October 17, 1952

    Portland Challenger, volume 1, number 13.

    Publisher

    William A. Hilliard

    Editor

    William A. Hilliard

    Address

    3300 N. Williams Ave., Portland, Oregon

  • Portland Challenger-October 31, 1952

    Portland Challenger-October 31, 1952

    Publisher

    William A. Hilliard

    Editor

    William A. Hilliard

    Address

    3300 N. Williams Ave

  • Portland Challenger-November 14, 1952

    Portland Challenger-November 14, 1952

    Publisher

    William A. Hilliard

    Editor

    William A. Hilliard

    Address

    3300 N. Williams Ave

  • Portland Challenger-December 23, 1952

    Portland Challenger-December 23, 1952

    Publisher

    William A. Hilliard

    Editor

    William A. Hilliard

    Address

    3300 N. Williams Ave

  • Portland Challenger-January 9, 1953

    Portland Challenger-January 9, 1953

    Publisher

    William A. Hilliard

    Editor

    William A. Hilliard

    Address

    3300 N. Williams Ave

  • Portland Challenger- January 23, 1953

    Portland Challenger- January 23, 1953

    Portland Challenger, volume 1, number 20.

    Publisher

    William A. Hilliard

    Editor

    William A. Hilliard

    Address

    3300 N. Williams Ave., Portland, Oregon

  • Portland Challenger-April 3, 1953

    Portland Challenger-April 3, 1953

    Publisher

    William A. Hilliard

    Editor

    William A. Hilliard

    Address

    3300 N. Williams Ave

  • Portland Challenger-April 17, 1953

    Portland Challenger-April 17, 1953

    Publisher

    William A. Hilliard

    Editor

    William A. Hilliard

    Address

    3300 N. Williams Ave

  • Portland Challenger-April 23, 1954

    Portland Challenger-April 23, 1954

    Publisher

    William A. Hilliard

    Editor

    William A. Hilliard

    Address

    4617 N. Williams Ave

  • Portland Challenger-April 23, 1954

    Portland Challenger-April 23, 1954

    Publisher

    William A. Hilliard

    Editor

    William A. Hilliard

    Address

    4617 N. Williams Ave

  • Portland Challenger-May 14, 1954

    Portland Challenger-May 14, 1954

    Publisher

    William A. Hilliard

    Editor

    William A. Hilliard

    Address

    4617 N. Williams Ave

 
 
 

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