I believe a combination of selflessness and being the change he wanted to see helped my guest create an organization that in a very short time has touched so many parts of Portland black culture. It's so dope to see how it's grown and become a go to location for connection and community. Listen to the how it all started, navigating a new city and plans for the future with my guest, founder of PDX Black Excellence, Ralen Jones on episode 112 of the Klyph Notes podcast.