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An early champion of civil rights in Portland

Beatrice Morrow Cannady: a monumental figure in Portland’s early civil rights movement
Beatrice Morrow Cannady, noted civil rights activist, poses for a portrait.
To encourage interaction, Beatrice held “interracial teas” at her home in Northeast Portland. | Photo via Oregon Historical Historical Society Research Library
When thinking about the life of Beatrice Morrow Cannady (1890-1974), many firsts come to mind.

At 24, she became a founding member of the Portland chapter of the NAACP, which remains the longest continually chartered branch of the organization west of the Mississippi River. She was also the first Black woman to graduate from the city’s Northwestern College of Law — now Lewis & Clark Law School — and campaign to become an Oregon state representative.

Following her divorce from husband Edward Daniel Cannady in 1930, Beatrice took over as editor and owner of The Advocate, the state’s only African American newspaper at the time.

It’s hard to imagine someone having as much gravity in today’s ongoing struggle for civil rights as she did back then in the face of such vitriol and systemic hate — not to diminish by any means the vital work being done by contemporary activists.

A group photo from the Pan-African Congress in New York City in 1927.

Beatrice (fourth from the left) represented Oregon at the 1927 Pan-African Congress in New York City.

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Photo via Multnomah County Library

For 15 years Beatrice campaigned to prevent the showing of “The Birth of a Nation,” a racist film that portrayed the Ku Klux Klan as a heroic force. Off screen, she offered journalistic coverage on the KKK’s activities across Oregon, risking her well-being to protest against segregation at local schools, restaurants, hotels, and government.

By the time she left Portland in 1938, her head-on approach to improving race relations had paved the way for the next generation to take up the cause of equality, cementing a legacy that deserves to be remembered and celebrated to this day.
 
Events
Monday, June 19
  • Slide Ride | Monday, June 19, Monday, June 26, Monday, July 3 | 10:30-11:30 a.m. | Creston Park, 4454 SE Powell Blvd., Portland | Free | Join Olive and Dingo for a safe and fun opportunity for kids to learn how to ride a bike — with plenty of playground breaks in between.
  • Juneteenth presented by MESO & Old Town Brewing | Monday, June 19 | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | MESO Makers Market, 376 NE Sumner St., Portland | Free | Portland Beer Week and the Micro Enterprise Services of Oregon are teaming up for an indoor/outdoor market where a portion of the proceeds benefit under-resourced and excluded entrepreneurs.
Tuesday, June 20
  • Janet Jackson: Together Again | Tuesday, June 20 | 7:45 p.m. | Moda Center, 1 N. Center Court St., Portland | $45-$495 | The superstar pop and R&B singer is ready to dazzle the Rose City with an unforgettable performance.
Wednesday, June 21
  • Summer Solstice at the Farmers’ Market | Wednesday, June 21 | 2-7 p.m. | People’s Food Co-op, 3029 SE 21st Ave., Portland | Free | On top of the usual locally grown produce, shop for DIY tea blends and magic wands, plus enjoy music from the Old Barn Preservation Society.
Thursday, June 22
  • Nights of the Dragon Boat | Thursday, June 22-Sunday, June 25 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Lan Su Chinese Garden, 239 NW Everett St., Portland | $10-$25 | Attend “Duanwu,” AKA the Dragon Boat Festival, featuring a traditional dragon dance, local vendors, interactive activities for all ages, and see the brand new, 6-ft-tall lantern from China.
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News Notes
Today Is
  • Juneteenth, which marks the end of institutional slavery in the US. It is a federal holiday, so expect closures. Commemorate the day at the Juneteenth Jubilee!, a day of food, music, comedy, and education from the Anti-Displacement Coalition on the effects of gentrification. (The Oregonian/Oregon Live)
State
  • People with an Oregon driver’s license should monitor their credit report for fraudulent activity, DMV officials say, after the agency revealed it was the victim of a substantial hack. Approx. 3.5 million IDs were compromised, or 90% of the personal data held by the state’s department of motor vehicles. (The Oregonian/Oregon Live)
Coming Soon
  • Mama and Hapa’s, the zero waste shop known for its refillable line of products, announced it’s expanding with two new locations in the Portland metro by the end of summer. The first will open steps from the Milwaukie/Main Street MAX station, followed by a central Beaverton outpost.
Weather
  • Spring’s last gasp may be a chilly one. Today, Portland could break the record for the coldest-ever daytime high in June — currently, that mark stands at 59°, measured on June 3, 2007. There may even be mountain snow on the summer solstice. (KOIN)
Cause
  • Snacks for a good cause? Count us in. Not only does PDXPOP! gourmet popcorn taste great — it also does great work. Each and every sale supports Meals On Wheels People’s mission of providing nutritious meals to homebound older adults. Add to cart.*
Finance
The Buy
  • Bring the scoop shop to you with the Ninja CREAMi Ice Cream Maker. Use it to make everything from ice creams, milkshakes, smoothie bowls, and sorbets.*
Outdoors

Well this sucks

How to protect yourself during mosquito season
A close up of a mosquito biting someone.
“Oh come on.” | Photo by Jimmy Chan
For reasons that weren’t fully disclosed, Multnomah County and other counties along the Columbia River did not spray for mosquitoes this year, or at least not to the typical extent.

The result? Portland is swarming with five times the normal number of the blood-sucking pests for this time of June — and the peak is usually in mid-July. In fact, we’re on course to smash 2022’s records.

Here’s what you can do to come out on top in the battle of the buzz, because after the winter we just endured, not going outside is just not an option.
If you do get tagged by the foul critters, follow these treatment steps.

Now you know a few things about protecting yourself, but don’t forget your canine pal. Learn how to keep your dog comfortable if they become a target for mosquitoes or other tiny pests.
 
The Wrap
 

Today’s edition by:
Ben
From the editor
When I put the newsletter together, I like to have instrumental music on in the background to help inspire my writing process. On a related note, “Poetry in Music” is the theme of Chamber Music Northwest’s Summer Festival, which runs Saturday, June 24-Saturday, July 29, offering five weeks of intimate concerts.
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