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 Portland being the whitest major city in the United States. Alisha will share the story of Vanport, the 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.

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