Podcasts about Vanport

DURING THE FIRST year of the Second World War, the conflict in the Pacific was all about aircraft carriers. With a carrier, one could take the fight to the enemy. Without one, one could only huddle on an island as a passive target, waiting for an enemy carrier's aircraft to arrive and attack. When the war broke out, the U.S. had seven of these precious warships, but only three were in the Pacific. They were the actual targets of the attack on Pearl Harbor — the Japanese knew if they could get them out of the way, they'd have a free hand for at least a year. It had taken an average of more than three years to build a regular full-size aircraft carrier before the war. Mobilization would cut that timeframe to under a year, but that was still a long wait. The Japanese almost had a free hand for that year anyway. Much of their equipment was just more advanced in 1942, especially airplanes. By the end of that year the U.S. was down to one carrier. Both sides were hurriedly converting existing ships to bolster their fleets, but it certainly looked, from far away, as if the U.S. was not too far from ending up in that helpless position that the Japanese had hoped to put it in with the Pearl Harbor attack. Carriers were rare, complicated ships, hard and time-consuming to build. Japan had lost four of their best ones at Midway, but they still had at least six left. And that's about the point at which Henry Kaiser decided to go into the aircraft-carrier business.... (Vanport, Multnomah County; 1940s) (For text and pictures, see https://offbeatoregon.com/22-07.kaiser-aircraft-carriers-611.html)

On Legal Docket, a case about government officials and discretionary conduct; on Moneybeat, lessons from DOGE; and on History Book, a man's memory of the Vanport Flood. Plus, a special thanks to our donors and the Monday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate.Additional support comes from Evangelism Explosion International. Helping believers share the good news of Jesus with the world. EvangelismExplosion.orgFrom the MIssion Focused Men for Christ podcast. This month: fathers helping sons embrace biblical manhood. Mission Focused Men for Christ on all podcast apps.And from Ridge Haven Camp and Retreat Centers in Brevard, North Carolina, and Cono, Iowa. Camp and year-round retreat registrations at ridgehaven.org

The new solo play “Precipice” was conceived by actor and self-described “memory activist” Damaris Webb. It’s part of the offerings of the Vanport Mosaic Festival she co-founded 10 years ago. The play, like the festival itself, centers on remembering and reclaiming history and telling the stories of people who have been marginalized or forgotten. We talk with Webb and playwright Chris Gonzalez about this new work and what they hope audiences take from it.

This morning, Portland City Hall is issuing a proclamation for a Vanport Day of Remembrance as part of the Vanport Mosaic Festival. Situated between Portland and Vancouver, Vanport was the largest federal housing project and the second-largest city in Oregon during World War II. It was also home to a thriving multiracial community. But 76 years ago, Vanport was destroyed in a catastrophic flood, and never rebuilt. So today on City Cast Portland we're looking at this nearly forgotten chapter of Portland history and the way it shaped the Portland of today. Talking with us is LaVeta Gilmore Jones, a co-director of the festival and a descendant of Vanport, she's sharing how the Vanport Mosaic Festival is working to keep those memories alive. Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here.  Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram.  Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The shoddily built Portland suburb existed for six years. In that time, it spawned Portland State University and helped bring ethnic diversity to the state. Few people realize how important the place really was. (Portland, Multnomah County; 1940s) (For text and pictures, see https://offbeatoregon.com/1101d-floating-houses-helped-many-survive-vanport-flood.html)

Send us a Text Message.In this episode of History Fix, I tell the stories of four historically Black towns that are now underwater: Oscarville, Georgia, Kowaliga (Benson), Alabama, Vanport, Oregon, and Seneca Village in New York City. We'll take a look at how and why these fledgling towns were destroyed and the ripple effect it's had on Black Americans even today. www.historyfixpodcast.comSources: Travel Noire "5 Black American Towns Hidden Under Lakes and Ultimately From History Books"11alive "Relative of Oscarville resident shares history behind the city underneath Lake Lanier"The Jerusalem Post "Dark Secrets of a Cursed Lake"Clio "Oscarville Georgia"civilandhumanrights.org "Commemorating the 117th anniversary of the 1906 Atlanta race massacre"census.gov "Quick Facts Georgia"Tampa Bay Times "Looking Back: Civil rights protestors take back Forsyth County"Newsone "The Black Town Under Lake Martin: A Father and Son's Dream of Greatness"centralparknyc.org "Before Central Park: The Story of Seneca Village"Smithsonian Magazine "How Oregon's Second Largest City Vanished in a Day"Support the show! Buy Me a CoffeeVenmo @Shea-LaFountaine

Wake Of The Flood 50: Here Comes SunshineWe explore the Beatlesque optimism of “Here Comes Sunshine,” its roots in the Vanport flood of 1948, & the story of the brand-new custom Doug Irwin guitar Jerry Garcia debuted on Wake of the Flood. GUESTS: Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, Bruce Hornsby, Steve Parish, David Lemieux, Alex Bleeker, Scott Metzger, Shaugn O'Donnell, Bill Polits See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Let's explore Oregon and and particularly Old Town Portland, which has its roots in racism, beer, gambling and sex work, and predatory policing. This city truly was built by alcoholics and hustlers: Let's talk ghosts of old-timey Oregon with Weird History Podcast Host and author, Joe Streckert.3:00 why weird history is important 8:00 tour guide in Portland11:00 a brief history of Vanport, Oregon14:00 early Portland history demographics17:00 beer and gambling and sw 19:00 why is Oregon so white and covertly racist?23:00 Oro Fino Saloon and enforcement against sex work 26:00 why factory-working women also did SW29:00 policing and sex work32:00 Nita Belles is a modern day Lola Baldwin35:00 psychics, bowling, shooting galleries were targeted by cops too38:00 Chinese business owners and respectability politics41:00 Marie Equi and birth control and lesbianism 44:00 a note on eugenics and early birth control47:00 prostitution and “green” attitudes51:00 why are Oregon clubs so different from neighboring states?55:00 all old downtown buildings may have been used as brothels or rooms58:00 the myth(?) of Nancy Boggs and the floating brothel1:06:00 QAnon is like early century white saviorism Find your guest on JoeStreckert.com and WeirdHistoryPodcast.comFind your host Ellestanger.comListen on Podurama!Write to Elle about the show theytalksex@protonmail.comUse promo code 20TALKSWIRL on Amazon through October 31st for Kimono Swirl Condoms.Sponsored by JoliQuiz.com - for smarter relationship-openingSee my $1 Behind-The-Scenes at Patreon.com/strangebedfellowsPlease rate and review this podcast :)

To remember the 75ᵗʰ anniversary of the flood of Vanport, Oregon (May 30, 1948), Michael McCusker delivers an original piece titled “Vanport – The Town Nobody Wanted.” Also, Kayla M. Williams asks “Who Should We Honor on Memorial Day?”

May 30, 1948. In less than a day, a flood destroys a public housing project that was once one of Oregon's largest cities, killing 15 people and leaving over 18,000 homeless.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Located between Vancouver, Washington and Portland, Oregon, Vanport was a temporary wartime housing project built in 1942 to support the workers of the Kaiser shipyards. Working class people of African, Japanese, European, and Indigenous descent came for its well-paying jobs and affordable housing.  Despite the fact that segregation was the norm in Oregon at the time, Vanport was a multicultural place where people felt a sense of acceptance and belonging. The city was built on a floodplain, but residents were assured the surrounding dykes would never break. However, in 1948, a wall of water totally and rapidly destroyed the community. Those who survived were left devastated and had to begin their lives from scratch. The ripples of Vanport's destruction continue to be felt in Portland today.  For the past eight years, the nonprofit Vanport Mosaic has been collecting oral histories from Vanport survivors and descendants and putting on an annual festival to celebrate their memories. May 30 will be the 75th anniversary of the Vanport flood — and this Vanport Mosaic festival will not be one to miss.  We are collaborating with Vanport Mosaic to develop a podcast series about Vanport and the lessons it still teaches us today. The whole team is on planes to Oregon now, as we speak, and we would love to see you at the Festival, too. Admission is free! See you there?  https://www.vanportmosaic.org/festival2023 Voices Heard in This Teaser (In order of appearance):  LaVeta Gilmore Luther Avery William Stacey Chisao Hata Janice Okomoto Bea Gilmore Ed Washgington Credits:  Thank you to Laura Lo Forti, LaVeta Gilmore, and Chisao Hata. Your hosts are Deqah Hussein-Wetzel and Vanessa Quirk. This episode was edited by Vanessa Quirk and Connor Lynch and mixed by Connor Lynch. Our music is by Adaam James Levin-Areddy.  Visit Urbanist Media for more information.

The 8th Annual Festival Vanport Mosaic Festival is underway in Portland through May 29, 2023. Curated and produced by Laura Lo Forti, who calls  herself a Story Midwife, two artists who’ve worked with the festival through the years are taking … Read the rest The post Vanport Mosaic with Chisao Hata and Aaron Spriggs appeared first on Stage&Studio.

The 8th Annual Festival Vanport Mosaic Festival is underway in Portland through May 29, 2023. Curated and produced by Laura Lo Forti, who calls  herself a Story Midwife, two artists who've worked with the festival through the years are taking … Read the rest The post Vanport Mosaic with Chisao Hata and Aaron Spriggs appeared first on Stage&Studio.

Janice Okamoto was just a baby, only a few months old, when she was sent to Minidoka with her family. Her father was a musician, and like all the he was permitted to bring only what he could carry in two suitcases. This meant leaving behind everything in their house, including his beloved musical instruments. Janice's father could not bear the thought of living without music, so he brought a harmonica in his pocket. After three years, the Okamoto family was released from the camp in northern Idaho. They were given a train ticket to Portland, and $20. Back in what had been their home city, the Okamotos found most places in Portland unwilling to rent to Japanese Americans. Eventually they ended up in Vanport. With the Vanport flood of 1948, Janice and her family once again lost everything—first when they were imprisoned, and later when they were flooded out. Many Roads to Here is a production of The Immigrant Story. Many thanks to the Japanese American Museum of Oregon, who allowed us to record there. The original interview was conducted in December of 2021, by Stephanie Vallence and Sankar Raman.  This episode is part of the I Am an American series, generously funded by Anne Naito-Campbell. For more episodes in the series, please visit our website. It was produced by Emily Ker with audio editing by Gregg Palmer. Our executive producer is Sankar Raman. For more stories, visit theimmigrantstory.org/manyroads, listen live at prp.fm, or stream us wherever you get your podcasts.

Arguably, the outcome of World War II became inevitable on the day the S.S. Star of Oregon slid into the Columbia River. It was followed by a torrent of new ships — far more than the Nazis could ever hope to sink. (Vanport, Multnomah County; 1940s) (For text and pictures, see https://offbeatoregon.com/1612c.portland-liberty-ships-saved-canada-422.html)

DURING THE FIRST year of the Second World War, the conflict in the Pacific was all about aircraft carriers. With a carrier, one could take the fight to the enemy. Without one, one could only huddle on an island as a passive target, waiting for an enemy carrier's aircraft to arrive and attack. When the war broke out, the U.S. had seven of these precious warships, but only three were in the Pacific. They were the actual targets of the attack on Pearl Harbor — the Japanese knew if they could get them out of the way, they'd have a free hand for at least a year. It had taken an average of more than three years to build a regular full-size aircraft carrier before the war. Mobilization would cut that timeframe to under a year, but that was still a long wait. The Japanese almost had a free hand for that year anyway. Much of their equipment was just more advanced in 1942, especially airplanes. By the end of that year the U.S. was down to one carrier. Both sides were hurriedly converting existing ships to bolster their fleets, but it certainly looked, from far away, as if the U.S. was not too far from ending up in that helpless position that the Japanese had hoped to put it in with the Pearl Harbor attack. Carriers were rare, complicated ships, hard and time-consuming to build. Japan had lost four of their best ones at Midway, but they still had at least six left. And that's about the point at which Henry Kaiser decided to go into the aircraft-carrier business. (Vanport, Multnomah County; 1940s) (For text and pictures, see http://offbeatoregon.com/22-07.kaiser-aircraft-carriers-611.html)

Additional resources OHA COVID-19 vaccine website: covidvaccine.oregon.gov OHA Facebook  Safe+Strong website Ask a Black Doctor on The Numberz REACH webpage and REACH Facebook 50th Anniversary Celebration of Juneteenth  Celebrating Juneteenth and Holiday Safety  Q1: What is June 19th or “Juneteenth” and why is it so important nationally this year? Juneteenth, or “Freedom Day” is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. It was on June 19, 1865 that Union soldiers, led by Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger, landed in Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and that all slaves were free.  This holiday is considered the “longest running African-American holiday” and has been called “America's second Independence Day.” Q2: What is the significance of this year's Juneteenth celebration in Oregon? Oregon Senate Approves Juneteenth as Official State Holiday 50th anniversary celebration of Juneteenth will be in person this year, after having to go virtual during pandemic. After so much grief and hardship, it is time to provide some healing and celebration, and take this as an opportunity to celebrate all the amazing work done by the REACH program: Over 150 partners have collaborated in this work.  The REACH program was pivotal in the establishment of the first drive-thru vaccine clinic in Multnomah County. Vaccinated more than 22,309 people. (Not including data from January and February - where they held multiple clinics vaccination of 500+ people) Q3: What are the key events happening this weekend to celebrate Juneteenth in Oregon? Wattles Boys and Girls Club Health FairThey will be providing plant starters from Black farmers, vaccines, food, and games. 50th anniversary celebration of Juneteenth in North PortlandTalk about the displacement in Vanport and Albina and the importance of taking up space there. Gresham celebrationsBecause of the displacement due to redlining, gentrification, etc., a lot of the Black community is now in Gresham. The celebration in Vance Park in Gresham is hoping for a huge turnout and is put on by  Play Grow Learn, a fantastic organization that “is dedicated to healthy opportunities for sheltered and underserved youth in the community to play, grow, and learn. Initially aimed to support homeless youth, with the extended mission to serve all disenfranchised youth and families.” There will also be an afterparty in Downtown Rockwood  Q4: During our Juneteenth events, we will be asking questions from the REACH team and some of the long-standing partners in the African American and African Immigrant and refugee communities of Multnomah County the following questions and we thought it would be great to ask these of all of you! What does Black Joy, Liberation and Healing look like to you? What's your special message to anyone about the Juneteenth celebration? Name the challenges you encountered during COVID and how did you get through those?   Share your responses with REACH Facebook or Ask a Black Doctor on The Numberz. Q5: Is it safe to gather in large groups for holiday events this weekend? What are COVID cases looking like? With summer arriving, school out, and many of us enjoying the warmer weather, events like Juneteenth will bring people, families and communities together. Statewide, COVID-19 cases appear to be leveling. Test positivity has not changed much lately and was 11.7% on June 13. During the last month, daily reported case counts also have leveled, from a rolling seven-day average of 1,401 cases a day on May 17, to 1,487 reported on June 13. However, these numbers are likely an undercount because many people are using at-home tests and not reporting the results. We also know many others are not getting tested.  So if you are out and about, you will be exposed to COVID-19. If you are planning to celebrate Juneteenth, celebrating outdoors is safer than celebrating indoors. And we encourage folks who are older or at high risk to wear a mask in indoor public spaces.  The Number One thing you can do to protect yourself, your family and your community, is to get vaccinated and boosted. Q6: If I am in a large group outside, should I wear a mask? This depends on personal factors, your risk level and your comfort level.  For folks who are at high risk, or for folks who care for someone at higher risk, or who live with someone at high risk, wearing a mask in indoor public places offers extra protection. However, the evidence we have seen suggests the virus in its current form can spread much more easily indoors. And like we said earlier, most outdoor settings are safer.  Q7: What is the latest news on vaccinations and boosters for children under 5? We know that many families with children under 5 have been eager to vaccinate their youngest children.  The FDA and the CDC and their advisory committees are meeting this week and this Saturday to consider two vaccines for young children: Pfizer-BioNTech's, for children 6 months old to under 5 years; and Moderna's, for children 6 months old to under 6 years. If the Western States Scientific Study Review Pact and Governor Kate Brown approve of the FDA and CDC review this weekend, the vaccine for children under 5 could be available as early as next week in Oregon. We encourage parents who want to vaccinate their children under 5 to check with their pediatricians, local public health authority, or a trusted health care provider first, to see if they have the vaccine. If you don't have a health care provider or pediatrician, call 211 and they can help you find the vaccine.   Document accessibility: For individuals with disabilities or individuals who speak a language other than English, OHA can provide information in alternate formats such as translations, large print, or braille. Contact the Health Information Center at 1-971-673-2411, 711 TTY or COVID19.LanguageAccess@dhsoha.state.or.us.

Race 5 FV, FF, F5 Performance Motorsports Network announcers Bob Steele, Mike Wolfe, Slim Tim and Chris Stiffler broadcast the races for the Hoosier Racing Tire SCCA SuperTour Series event held at Portland International Raceway in Portland, Oregon on May 14 & 15 2022. Portland International Raceway is a motorsport facility in Portland in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is part of the Delta Park complex on the former site of Vanport, just south of the Columbia River. It lies west of a light rail station and less than a mile west of Interstate 5. PIR has events that range from bicycle races to car shows, drag racing, sports cars and motorcycle road racing, motocross, IndyCars, GT Cars and more. www.performancemotorsportsnetwork.com The premier U.S. amateur road racing series, Hoosier SCCA Super Tour consists of a thrilling, 10-weekend schedule bringing together top SCCA competitors from around the country. Making stops at some of the best tracks in North America, each weekend consists of two races for each of 28 car classes. From GT cars to production vehicles, formula cars to prototypes, the Hoosier Super Tour bundles a heap of action every weekend. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/racingwire/support

Race 1 SRF3.mp3 Performance Motorsports Network announcers Bob Steele, Mike Wolfe, Slim Tim and Chris Stiffler broadcast the races for the Hoosier Racing Tire SCCA SuperTour Series event held at Portland International Raceway in Portland, Oregon on May 14 & 15 2022. Portland International Raceway is a motorsport facility in Portland in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is part of the Delta Park complex on the former site of Vanport, just south of the Columbia River. It lies west of a light rail station and less than a mile west of Interstate 5. PIR has events that range from bicycle races to car shows, drag racing, sports cars and motorcycle road racing, motocross, IndyCars, GT Cars and more. www.performancemotorsportsnetwork.com The premier U.S. amateur road racing series, Hoosier SCCA Super Tour consists of a thrilling, 10-weekend schedule bringing together top SCCA competitors from around the country. Making stops at some of the best tracks in North America, each weekend consists of two races for each of 28 car classes. From GT cars to production vehicles, formula cars to prototypes, the Hoosier Super Tour bundles a heap of action every weekend. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/racingwire/support

Portland Sat 05-14-22 - Race 2 T2, T3, STL, STU, GT3 Performance Motorsports Network announcers Bob Steele, Mike Wolfe, Slim Tim and Chris Stiffler broadcast the races for the Hoosier Racing Tire SCCA SuperTour Series event held at Portland International Raceway in Portland, Oregon on May 14 & 15 2022. Portland International Raceway is a motorsport facility in Portland in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is part of the Delta Park complex on the former site of Vanport, just south of the Columbia River. It lies west of a light rail station and less than a mile west of Interstate 5. PIR has events that range from bicycle races to car shows, drag racing, sports cars and motorcycle road racing, motocross, IndyCars, GT Cars and more. www.performancemotorsportsnetwork.com The premier U.S. amateur road racing series, Hoosier SCCA Super Tour consists of a thrilling, 10-weekend schedule bringing together top SCCA competitors from around the country. Making stops at some of the best tracks in North America, each weekend consists of two races for each of 28 car classes. From GT cars to production vehicles, formula cars to prototypes, the Hoosier Super Tour bundles a heap of action every weekend. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/racingwire/support

Race 3 P 1, P 2, FA, FC, FX, FE 2 Performance Motorsports Network announcers Bob Steele, Mike Wolfe, Slim Tim and Chris Stiffler broadcast the races for the Hoosier Racing Tire SCCA SuperTour Series event held at Portland International Raceway in Portland, Oregon on May 14 & 15 2022. Portland International Raceway is a motorsport facility in Portland in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is part of the Delta Park complex on the former site of Vanport, just south of the Columbia River. It lies west of a light rail station and less than a mile west of Interstate 5. PIR has events that range from bicycle races to car shows, drag racing, sports cars and motorcycle road racing, motocross, IndyCars, GT Cars and more. www.performancemotorsportsnetwork.com The premier U.S. amateur road racing series, Hoosier SCCA Super Tour consists of a thrilling, 10-weekend schedule bringing together top SCCA competitors from around the country. Making stops at some of the best tracks in North America, each weekend consists of two races for each of 28 car classes. From GT cars to production vehicles, formula cars to prototypes, the Hoosier Super Tour bundles a heap of action every weekend. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/racingwire/support

Race 4 AS, GT1, GT2, GTX, PX, T1 Performance Motorsports Network announcers Bob Steele, Mike Wolfe, Slim Tim and Chris Stiffler broadcast the races for the Hoosier Racing Tire SCCA SuperTour Series event held at Portland International Raceway in Portland, Oregon on May 14 & 15 2022. Portland International Raceway is a motorsport facility in Portland in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is part of the Delta Park complex on the former site of Vanport, just south of the Columbia River. It lies west of a light rail station and less than a mile west of Interstate 5. PIR has events that range from bicycle races to car shows, drag racing, sports cars and motorcycle road racing, motocross, IndyCars, GT Cars and more. www.performancemotorsportsnetwork.com The premier U.S. amateur road racing series, Hoosier SCCA Super Tour consists of a thrilling, 10-weekend schedule bringing together top SCCA competitors from around the country. Making stops at some of the best tracks in North America, each weekend consists of two races for each of 28 car classes. From GT cars to production vehicles, formula cars to prototypes, the Hoosier Super Tour bundles a heap of action every weekend. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/racingwire/support

Race 5 FV, FF, F5 Performance Motorsports Network announcers Bob Steele, Mike Wolfe, Slim Tim and Chris Stiffler broadcast the races for the Hoosier Racing Tire SCCA SuperTour Series event held at Portland International Raceway in Portland, Oregon on May 14 & 15 2022. Portland International Raceway is a motorsport facility in Portland in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is part of the Delta Park complex on the former site of Vanport, just south of the Columbia River. It lies west of a light rail station and less than a mile west of Interstate 5. PIR has events that range from bicycle races to car shows, drag racing, sports cars and motorcycle road racing, motocross, IndyCars, GT Cars and more. www.performancemotorsportsnetwork.com The premier U.S. amateur road racing series, Hoosier SCCA Super Tour consists of a thrilling, 10-weekend schedule bringing together top SCCA competitors from around the country. Making stops at some of the best tracks in North America, each weekend consists of two races for each of 28 car classes. From GT cars to production vehicles, formula cars to prototypes, the Hoosier Super Tour bundles a heap of action every weekend. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/racingwire/support

Race 6 EP, FP, HP, T4, GT-Lite, B-Spec,SM, SMX Performance Motorsports Network announcers Bob Steele, Mike Wolfe, Slim Tim and Chris Stiffler broadcast the races for the Hoosier Racing Tire SCCA SuperTour Series event held at Portland International Raceway in Portland, Oregon on May 14 & 15 2022. Portland International Raceway is a motorsport facility in Portland in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is part of the Delta Park complex on the former site of Vanport, just south of the Columbia River. It lies west of a light rail station and less than a mile west of Interstate 5. PIR has events that range from bicycle races to car shows, drag racing, sports cars and motorcycle road racing, motocross, IndyCars, GT Cars and more. www.performancemotorsportsnetwork.com The premier U.S. amateur road racing series, Hoosier SCCA Super Tour consists of a thrilling, 10-weekend schedule bringing together top SCCA competitors from around the country. Making stops at some of the best tracks in North America, each weekend consists of two races for each of 28 car classes. From GT cars to production vehicles, formula cars to prototypes, the Hoosier Super Tour bundles a heap of action every weekend. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/racingwire/support

Race 1 SRF3 Performance Motorsports Network announcers Bob Steele, Mike Wolfe, Slim Tim and Chris Stiffler broadcast the races for the Hoosier Racing Tire SCCA SuperTour Series event held at Portland International Raceway in Portland, Oregon on May 14 & 15 2022. Portland International Raceway is a motorsport facility in Portland in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is part of the Delta Park complex on the former site of Vanport, just south of the Columbia River. It lies west of a light rail station and less than a mile west of Interstate 5. PIR has events that range from bicycle races to car shows, drag racing, sports cars and motorcycle road racing, motocross, IndyCars, GT Cars and more. www.performancemotorsportsnetwork.com The premier U.S. amateur road racing series, Hoosier SCCA Super Tour consists of a thrilling, 10-weekend schedule bringing together top SCCA competitors from around the country. Making stops at some of the best tracks in North America, each weekend consists of two races for each of 28 car classes. From GT cars to production vehicles, formula cars to prototypes, the Hoosier Super Tour bundles a heap of action every weekend. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/racingwire/support

Race 2 T2, T3, STL, STU, GT3 Performance Motorsports Network announcers Bob Steele, Mike Wolfe, Slim Tim and Chris Stiffler broadcast the races for the Hoosier Racing Tire SCCA SuperTour Series event held at Portland International Raceway in Portland, Oregon on May 14 & 15 2022. Portland International Raceway is a motorsport facility in Portland in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is part of the Delta Park complex on the former site of Vanport, just south of the Columbia River. It lies west of a light rail station and less than a mile west of Interstate 5. PIR has events that range from bicycle races to car shows, drag racing, sports cars and motorcycle road racing, motocross, IndyCars, GT Cars and more. www.performancemotorsportsnetwork.com The premier U.S. amateur road racing series, Hoosier SCCA Super Tour consists of a thrilling, 10-weekend schedule bringing together top SCCA competitors from around the country. Making stops at some of the best tracks in North America, each weekend consists of two races for each of 28 car classes. From GT cars to production vehicles, formula cars to prototypes, the Hoosier Super Tour bundles a heap of action every weekend. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/racingwire/support

Race 3 P1, P2, FA, FC, FX, FE2 Performance Motorsports Network announcers Bob Steele, Mike Wolfe, Slim Tim and Chris Stiffler broadcast the races for the Hoosier Racing Tire SCCA SuperTour Series event held at Portland International Raceway in Portland, Oregon on May 14 & 15 2022. Portland International Raceway is a motorsport facility in Portland in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is part of the Delta Park complex on the former site of Vanport, just south of the Columbia River. It lies west of a light rail station and less than a mile west of Interstate 5. PIR has events that range from bicycle races to car shows, drag racing, sports cars and motorcycle road racing, motocross, IndyCars, GT Cars and more. www.performancemotorsportsnetwork.com The premier U.S. amateur road racing series, Hoosier SCCA Super Tour consists of a thrilling, 10-weekend schedule bringing together top SCCA competitors from around the country. Making stops at some of the best tracks in North America, each weekend consists of two races for each of 28 car classes. From GT cars to production vehicles, formula cars to prototypes, the Hoosier Super Tour bundles a heap of action every weekend. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/racingwire/support

Race 4 AS, GT1, GT2, GTX, PX, T1 Performance Motorsports Network announcers Bob Steele, Mike Wolfe, Slim Tim and Chris Stiffler broadcast the races for the Hoosier Racing Tire SCCA SuperTour Series event held at Portland International Raceway in Portland, Oregon on May 14 & 15 2022. Portland International Raceway is a motorsport facility in Portland in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is part of the Delta Park complex on the former site of Vanport, just south of the Columbia River. It lies west of a light rail station and less than a mile west of Interstate 5. PIR has events that range from bicycle races to car shows, drag racing, sports cars and motorcycle road racing, motocross, IndyCars, GT Cars and more. www.performancemotorsportsnetwork.com The premier U.S. amateur road racing series, Hoosier SCCA Super Tour consists of a thrilling, 10-weekend schedule bringing together top SCCA competitors from around the country. Making stops at some of the best tracks in North America, each weekend consists of two races for each of 28 car classes. From GT cars to production vehicles, formula cars to prototypes, the Hoosier Super Tour bundles a heap of action every weekend. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/racingwire/support

Race 6 EP, FP, HP, T4, GT-Lite, B-Spec,SM, SMX Performance Motorsports Network announcers Bob Steele, Mike Wolfe, Slim Tim and Chris Stiffler broadcast the races for the Hoosier Racing Tire SCCA SuperTour Series event held at Portland International Raceway in Portland, Oregon on May 14 & 15 2022. Portland International Raceway is a motorsport facility in Portland in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is part of the Delta Park complex on the former site of Vanport, just south of the Columbia River. It lies west of a light rail station and less than a mile west of Interstate 5. PIR has events that range from bicycle races to car shows, drag racing, sports cars and motorcycle road racing, motocross, IndyCars, GT Cars and more. www.performancemotorsportsnetwork.com The premier U.S. amateur road racing series, Hoosier SCCA Super Tour consists of a thrilling, 10-weekend schedule bringing together top SCCA competitors from around the country. Making stops at some of the best tracks in North America, each weekend consists of two races for each of 28 car classes. From GT cars to production vehicles, formula cars to prototypes, the Hoosier Super Tour bundles a heap of action every weekend. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/racingwire/support

I will caution you up front that many of the details in today's story are very troubling and therefore listener discretion is advised.  "Vanport" is not a painful trigger word for so many because of any ghost story, or any calamitous disaster—that will be our primary story to come later; this town will forever have a dark cloud over its memory because of raw, unabashed racism.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Dive Podcast,  guests Dr. Darrell Millner and WW journalist Nigel Jaquiss join the pod to discuss the North/Northeast Neighborhood Housing Strategy, a plan aimed to entice Black residents to return to the Albina neighborhood via low cost/affordable housing. Not to be confused with reparations, some critics consider this strategy  a hamfisted olive branch that smells like a newer, glossier racial segregation.  Others, however, are singing its praises.  Brianna also shares what she learned from WW this week, including  details of PGE's attempt to block  the Confederated tribes of Grand Ronde from fishing at Willamette Falls, how lazy voters may be keeping an inept  Clackamas County Clerk in office, and though we may be stuck in the dystopian horror timeline,  at least the Rose Festival is back.  See you on the ferris wheel!

The city of Vanport was hastily built to accommodate workers migrating to Oregon to work in the shipyards during WWII. After the war, many white residents of Vanport relocated to Portland, but discriminatory banking and real estate practices prevented Black people from buying or renting in most parts of the city. So, the population of Vanport became increasingly African-American as time went on. In 1948, a catastrophic flood destroyed the entire city. Growing up in the Portland area, Shalanda Sims never heard about the lost city of Vanport. As an adult, she learned that her great-grandmother had lived there before the flood. Sims is the executive and artistic director at World Stage Theatre, and she was inspired by the stories she heard from Vanport survivors to create a show that she hopes will keep the city's history alive. “Vanport the Musical” is part of the Vanport Mosaic Festival. Tickets are available via the Northwest Children's Theater for weekend performances through June 5.

Join Natalie in a discussion as she explores the case study and field work she did on the Albina District and Willamette River located in Portland, Oregon.  Within this episode, Natalie discusses the history of this particular areas, examining the ways in which things like racism, inequity, discrimination, forced marginalization, gentrification and urban renewal projects have caused these portions of Portland to struggle with environmental injustice.  Summary of this episode:A case study on the history and present tense state of Willamette River and the Albina DistrictA breakdown of the fieldwork Natalie Brite did for these locationsCall to actions and things you can implement to get more involved in both the historic and present day happenings of your own local communities so to prioritize environmental justiceResources mentioned in this episodehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanport,_Oregonhttps://pamplinmedia.com/pt/10-opinion/500732-401309-opinion-albinas-history-cries-out-for-environmental-justicehttps://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1106&context=usp_fachttps://undisciplinedenvironments.org/2021/06/01/portlands-lauded-sustainability-falls-short-on-racial-justice/https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bes/article/231478About the host, Natalie Brite:Hi, I'm Natalie Brite: a Portland-based artist, writer and activist. I specialize in creative direction, sustainable development, and strategic planning for small business owners and impact driven folks. I love helping people with ethical project and business development, branding, marketing, and bringing their innovative ideas to life in a way that's good for the planet.  Feel free to reach out for hiring inquiries, collabs, or friendship .My role in this podcast is to be a researcher, student and facilitator, where I am learning alongside listeners!To be notified when our next episodes and articles publish, subscribe to The Sustainability Study on iTunes and Spotify, jump on Instagram and give us a follow at @thesustainabilitystudy, and join our newsletter. Want to get involved in or support this study? We are very open to collaborating in whatever capacity as this journey unfolds, so please reach out! You can help sustain this study by contributing a donation here: https://pod.fan/thesustainabilitystudyVisit our website: www.nataliebrite.comAccess the transcription and fieldwork for this episode: https://www.nataliebrite.com/field-notes/portland-oregon-and-environmental-justice-an-exploration-of-the-albina-district-and-willamette-river Access our monthly newsletters: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/60638337156ede3509fb364f

Well known as writer of The Angry Filmmaker Survival Guides, Kelley has also directed various short and feature films. He has an extensive career working in sound design on films such as Good Will Hunting and Far From Heaven. In the late 90's Kelley would make his first feature film, Birddog, putting it all on the line to see his project through. In the interview, he talks with Poxy and Ragan about his early days as a father and filmmaker, the transition to Hollywood, and his career as an author, all of which would help make Kelley Baker who he is today, and that's The Angry Filmmaker.Support the show (https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLink.aspx?name=E9988&id=1)

The shoddily built Portland suburb existed for six years. In that time, it spawned Portland State University and helped bring ethnic diversity to the state. Few people realize how important the place really was. (Portland, Multnomah County; 1940s) (For text and pictures, see http://offbeatoregon.com/o1101d-floating-houses-helped-many-survive-vanport-flood.html)

The shoddily built Portland suburb existed for six years. In that time, it spawned Portland State University and helped bring ethnic diversity to the state. Few people realize how important the place really was. (Portland, Multnomah County; 1940s) (For text and pictures, see http://offbeatoregon.com/o1101d-floating-houses-helped-many-survive-vanport-flood.html)

A conversation with James Taylor the Founder of the Vanport Jazz Festival in Portland, Oregon Former banker and current civil servant and community organizer, James Taylor, brings a long and illustrious history and exciting plans for the Vanport Jazz Festival to this episode of Black Beat. After growing up in Mississippi and relocating to Portland, Mr. Taylor served on the Oregon State Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision, The Oregon Youth Authority and has worked for over 30 years as a banker in the Soul District, where he was instrumental in the foundation of Albina Bank. His latest crowning achievement is the upcoming Vanport Music Festival, a tribute to the history of the lost city of Vanport, Oregon. International jazz industry all-stars include Festival headliner and Queen of Percussion, Sheila E. who performed with the legendary Prince. What Black Beat Host, John Washington and James Taylor talk about: · Mr. Taylor's history growing up in Mississippi · His family background leading up to his involvement in criminal justice and the Oregon Youth Authority · His musical backgroung and how he became inspired to initiate the Vanport Jazz festival · Trials and tribulations he experienced along the way · Meaning and significance behind the Festival slogan: "Discover the Legacy Experience the Revival" · How the pandemic has affected festival operations · Lineup of artists that will be performing this year · Sponsors and vendors who will be present at the festival · Where and when it will be held and contact information for listeners to procure Festival tickets Thank you for being a part of our show where we take pride in improving people's perceptions of capability, significance and influence in their lives and in their communities. We want to hear from you. For more unapologetically Black stories and inspirational media coverage of capable, significant and influential motivators in our community, follow us on social media and send us your thoughts: Phone: (503)-841-5032 Email: info@flossinmedia.com Website: https://www.flossinmedia.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/flossinmedia/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flossinmedia/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/flossinmedia YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/flossinmediatv LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/flossin-media/

In our first chapter of our three part audio documentary series focusing on displacement in Portland Oregon we meet OB Hill. OB is a historian and a storyteller who survived the Vanport flood. Series Credits: Host: James Dixon Producer/Host: Noah Dunham Consulting Producers: James Dixon, Jahmal Landers, Cleo Davis, Donna Maxey and OB Hill. Music Composed by: Ryan Sollee and It's Future Time Music Performed by: Sarah Clarke, Ryan Sollee and It's Future Time Sound Editing: Matt Harmon and Noah Dunham Graphic Design: Brian John Park Recording partners: Xray.fm and Open Signal PDX Much has come to light in the last decade regarding Portland's treatment of the Black community when it comes to displacement and planned gentrification in the city's Black neighborhoods. In this documentary series, the team behind the podcast "Our Fires" aims to humanize the struggles of Portland's Black citizens through the telling of personal histories. Three Portlanders; OB Hill, Donna Maxey and Cleo Davis, from three generations, recall their families' stories that journey through nearly a century of discriminatory city planning that has uprooted entire neighborhoods.

Episode 26 is Here!!!!!! Keith, John and Isaac sing about "Backstabbers" (0:00), The fellas introduce their new cohost (5:05), What we are sippin on and tasting (9:15), The crew talks about vaccination shots (16:37), John gives the US History fact for Vanport, Oregon (28:11), Follow up discussion from Episode 25 if men are scarier than women and then the talk turns to dating in this era (40:00), Top ten Male R&B Groups (1:14:10), Song of the Week (1:48:19)Song of the weekKeith- Kidricc James ft Big K.R.I.T and Raheem DeVaughn- TabernacleMahogany- J. Cole- Middle ChildJohn- Kendrick Lamar- These Walls

After today's local headlines, we hear an interview with urban historian Tanya March.

Dmae talks with Laura Lo Forti and Damaris Webb, co-directors of Vanport Mosaic, a multidisciplinary organization that devotes itself to memory activism through visual and performing arts, history and community dialogue. First formed to honor the history of the devastating … Read the rest The post Vanport Mosaic 2021 appeared first on Stage&Studio.

Dmae talks with Laura Lo Forti and Damaris Webb, co-directors of Vanport Mosaic, a multidisciplinary organization that devotes itself to memory activism through visual and performing arts, history and community dialogue. First formed to honor the history of the devastating … Read the rest The post Vanport Mosaic 2021 appeared first on Stage&Studio.

In the pacific Northweat all you have to do is utter the name Vanport, Oregon and it will send shivers down the spines of "well-bred" Portlanders. We get into why right now on this day in weather history.

Rose Wilde is a mother and an elected representative of all of Lane County on the Lane ESD Board. She is running for a third term to continue working with all 16 school districts in the county. Rose is particularly interested in career and technical education, thriving post-pandemic, and responding to historical inequities.  We discuss addressing historical inequities (1:07), Vanport and Oregon history (7:26), Holli Johnson, LCC Board (10:47), earning re-election, satisfying all districts (16:09), national standards and Common Core (21:05), Is American public education failing? (25:10), career/technical ed COMBINED with academics (28:59), food (35:00), pride in history and media soundbytes (36:54), collegiality and de-polarization (42:16), the role of competition, capitalism, and taxes (47:19), music we love (55:22), and hip-hop and women's sexual expression (59:31).  The discussion is on video at https://youtu.be/3THxD12VhOU.  Learn more at https://friendsofrosewilde.com. Ballots are due May 18th! 

Jeanette digs into the story of Oregon's second largest wartime city, and it's tragic demise in 1948 through flood.  Temporary housing, hastily created for African-American workers was swept away in a matter of minutes, when the town flooded, as many of their Portland neighbors looked the other way.   In part 2, we go a little lighter with the origin of the Original "Oregon Trail" Game. This game that scarred thousands of school children across 3 decades (80s, 90s, and 00s) with the phrase "You've got dysentery."  Podcast Music by Jeff Stovall: https://soundcloud.com/backhousetranscendental  

Today our PRODUCER CHRIS SUTTON steps up to the podcasting mic to celebrate our 201st Episode!!! We have been doing the podcast together for over 5 years. We talk about the podcast, and about how much the world has changed.    Also: Vanport, Black Lives Matter, JK Rowling, Portland, Eyebrows, and MORE.     Chris Sutton is the producer of this podcast, Sagittarian Matters.  He has played in the bands Gossip, Dub Narcotic Sound System  The Dirt Bombs, Chain and the gang, hornet leg, Spider and the Webs, the Hooded Hags, COCO.  He currently has a radio show on Xray FM called Record Lections with hell books. You can listen Tuesdays from 10-11 p.m. or anytime at: https://xray.fm/shows/record-lections You can find Chris on instagram at hellbookss   Also mentioned in this episode: Vanport comic by Nicole J. Georges, Sarah Mirk and Ed Washington: https://www.patreon.com/nicolejgeorges   and https://www.blmla.org/     https://thelovelandfoundation.org/loveland-therapy-fund/    

Dmae talks with Laura Lo Forti, co-director of Vanport Mosaic who took on the challenge of reinventing a month-long festival of live events in Portland into a virtual one online. Through May 30th, The Virtual Vanport Mosaic Festival features poets, storytellers, dancers, actors and musicians. We’ll talk with Laura about how she took on this […]

Vanport was created and assumed to be a temporary city, which brought many around the country to live and work. During the war, there was a need for workers, and workers had a need for shelter. How many tornados can hit in a short period of time? Together we will find out about a string of states fight against the elements. ** Yes, we have upgraded mics since Episode 1 & Episode 2 ** Don't forget to Rate, Review, & Subscribe! Come hang out with us: Instagram // Twitter // Facebook

Dmae talked with activist, choreographer and dancer Chisao Hata who debuts a performance piece called GAMBATTE: An American Legacy at the Vanport Mosaic Festival which currently has events throughout Portland and runs through June 5th. GAMBATTE, a Japanese phrase that roughly translates to “do your best” and “hang in there,” began as staged reading at […]

A performance by the Portland Jazz Composers’ Ensemble tells the story of Maxville and Vanport, two African American communities in Oregon during the 20th century. “From Maxville to Vanport” was written based on interviews with the communities’ residents and their descendants. Writer and educator S. Renee Mitchell wrote the lyrics for “From Maxville to Vanport,” and Pearl Alice Marsh is the daughter of a Maxville logger. They join us.

I talked with composer Ezra Weiss as two big projects of his go out into the world. First the release the studio recording of From Maxville to Vanport, featuring his music, and lyrics by S. Renee Mitchell sung by Marilyn Keller; and second, a concert taking place this Saturday, December 8th, 2018 at the Alberta Abbey featuring Ezra’s latest composition, We Limit Not the Truth of God. The two pieces have a lot in common. They’re both concert-length jazz suites that tell stories about who we were as human beings in general and Oregonians in particular, and both say something about how the future can be better than the past. We talked about what it means to make music with a more socially-engaged perspective, and what the difference is between art and propaganda.

Need a more light-hearted listen after Vanport? Don't say we never gave ya nothin' - we hit 500 likes on Facebook so now this is for everyone. You can get the movie and watch along with us or just enjoy our out of context reactions, we basically never shut up unless it's the part where the ladies kiss.  Happy Friday, friends, I hope you can find your smiles. 

Liz tells Devon about the sudden rise and sudden fall of Oregon's second largest city, Vanport.  CW: Soooo much racism is discussed. Also, a flood.  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ouijabroads Website: https://ouijabroads.com/ Shop Weird: https://ouijabroads.com/shopweird/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OuijaBroads/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/theouijabroads/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theouijabroads/

“Nothin’ but white people and sheep,” is how one Maxville logger described the tiny town of Maxville, Oregon. Oregon's racist history is well-known, but we rarely hear from the people of color who thrived in spite of it. FROM MAXVILLE TO VANPORT celebrates the blue-collar African American experience in 20th century Oregon with new jazz, blues, R&B with a twelve piece band and two short films. Lyricist S. Renee Mitchell, filmmaker Kalimah Abioto, composer Ezra Weiss, and vocalist Marilyn Keller illuminate unheard stories of Oregon’s black history through a live performance with the Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble. This episode, first in a series about the most ambitious project ever undertaken by the PJCE, shares some if the community input we received at events in Portland and Joseph, Oregon. More information at http://pjce.org/maxville-to-vanport/.

Portland, Oregon- April 11 marks the 50th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act, which prohibits housing discrimination on the basis of race or color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status or disability. The Act was created with the belief that every person has the right to rent, purchase or get a mortgage on a home without fear of discrimination.    Katy Barber, History Professor at PSU filled me in on Portland's racial covenants before Fair Housing.  I spoke with Professor Barber about a variety of topics including the history of racial land and housing discrimination in Portland, as well as Vanport and the flood that forced the black population at the time to inhabit the Albina neighborhood.  Do you want to know why?  Click the audio link below for a free history lesson. Today the Portland City Council will proclaim April, Fair Housing Month.  Mayor Ted Wheeler will sign the proclamation.   Katy Barber and her students have been researching policies in an attempt to catch discriminatory language and make things easier for the minority community in Oregon. The last battle of the civil war was at the Appomattox Courthouse in May of 1865 but the United States didn't adopt the Fair Housing Act until 1968.  Until then many states and cities had policies with language that excluded minorities from owning land or starting business.  This happened in Oregon, and Portland even and it happens still today. #StayConnected More can be heard this morning on Portland's Morning News 6am-9am on FM News 101 KXL.

A continuation of the first interview with this Portland native of nearly a century. In this segment he goes into his friendship with Portland's beloved and notorious mayor, Bud Clark, as well as providing his unique and cherished perspective on many other things that have made this city special. ... Born in Portland in 1928 on April Fools Day, Donald Stark has witnessed not only the drastic changes within in city, but throughout the country. A Grant High School graduate, he attended the first Portland State University, located in what was once the city of Vanport, and later graduated from the University of Oregon. After earning his law degree he spent over 60 years serving as a prominent landuse lawyer in the City of Portland. His perspective shows that of someone with endless empathy and compassion, while also having a thoughtful objectivity to the events that have occurred throughout his life. There couldn't be enough time in an episode to cover all the important things this man has to say, but here is just the beginning.

This episode is a little different. It's about a topic that I've previously written and spoken about, though not on the podcast. Vanport was one of the largest federal housing projects in the United States during WWII. It went up […]

This was one of the first episodes we recorded and it is by far one of the most important to us: Born in Portland in 1928 on April Fools Day, Donald Stark has witnessed not only the drastic changes within in city, but throughout the country. A Grant High School graduate, he attended the first Portland State University, located in what was once the city of Vanport, and later graduated from the University of Oregon. After earning his law degree he spent over 60 years serving as a prominent landuse lawyer in the City of Portland. His perspective shows that of someone with endless empathy and compassion, while also having a thoughtful objectivity to the events that have occurred throughout his life. There couldn't be enough time in an episode to cover all the important things this man has to say, but here is just the beginning.

This is the story of a piece of land that was once Oregon's 2nd largest city. Now, there is only one resident.

Vanport is a highly covered tragic event in Oregon History. Take another look at the horrific flood and the events that followed with Jeffrey Stone as he uncovers attempted coverups and reveals the stories of those who lived through the event.

On May 30, 1948, a flood destroyed Vanport, Oregon. What really makes the story more than a historical footnote is how it tied in to the racial makeup of both Portland and Oregon at the time. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

ep 155 - 'the dark before the dawn' This week, the annual birthday is almost upon us! Therefore, topics include: my recent invitation to teach art, my birthday and a fear of the dark. It's not quite the episode you are thinking it is. Get ready, get set and ENJOY! Songs played this week: 1) Something I Can Hold In My Hands by The Smith Street Band 2) Best Game Ever by Mikey Mason 3) Seasons (Waiting On You) by Future Islands 4) Vanport by Astro Tan 5) Let It Decay by The Silversun Pickups 6) I Love Life by The Smith Street Band

In this episode Caleb is alone and semi-coherently tells the tale of Vanport, Oregon and how a Flood integrated Portland, Oregon. Also exciting news abounds!

When people think of Portland, they think of a loving, all-inclusive home to all walks of life. However, there is an iniquitous history behind the fact that Portland is the whitest major city in the United States. To honor Black History Month, Alisha will share the story of Vanport, the lost city that, due to neglect and racism, cost the lives of at least 15 residents. 40 years later, the vicious murder of Mulugeta Seraw reminded Portland that there was still work to be done to defeat white supremacists and protect the people of color that reside here.  For additional information and sources visit this week’s MITR blog.   If you are clamoring for more MITR, join us on Patreon! You’ll get social media shout-outs, access to additional episodes, more bloopers and more!    SOURCES Washington Post - When Portland Banned Blacks | Oregon Encyclopedia - Peter Burnett | Oregon Encyclopedia - Exclusion Laws | OPB - Vanport | Public History PDX - Vanport Tragedy Conspiracy Post War Oregon | Oregon Live - Flood of 48  Wiped Out Vanport | Willamette Week - WWS Reporting on how Hate Spread Across Portland in 1988 | CBS News - Portland Hate Crime Mulugeta Seraw | KGW - 1988: Skinheads murder Mulugeta Seraw in Portland | New York Times - Three are Charged in Attack Attributed to Neo Nazi Gang | OPB - Mulugeta Seraw Portland Ethiopia Africa White Supremacist Murder | United Shades of America, Season 1, Episode 6Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/murder-in-the-rain/donations