In this episode of the PDX Black Rose Podcast, Terrence Hayes joins Alex Gebreab and Fawn Aberson to announce his intent to run for the City Council in District 1 SE Portland, Oregon! Hayes, a Chicago native, chairs the Focused Intervention Team Community Oversight Group. The advisory group commenced in June 2021 in response to the gun violence crisis in Portland working to reduce gun violence through prevention, intervention, and response. PDX Black Rose Co-Hosts, Fawn Aberson and Alex Gebreab talk with Terrence Hayes about: The inspiration to run for Portland City Council Concerns the city of Portland are facing and need to be addressed Addressing systemic racism and police reform in the country Environmental justice and making clean air and water accessible to all communities Working with community leaders to address educational disparities Black students face 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: [email protected] 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/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pdxblackrose/support

John Washington, Executive Director of the Soul District Business Association interviews Scott Erickson & Trevaun Myrie of TriMet at the October 19th Soulful Thursday event. They come together to talk about job opportunities with TriMet on this episode of PDX Black Rose. This video is produced by Flossin Media 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: [email protected] 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/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pdxblackrose/support

In this episode of PDX Black Rose Podcast, Edmund "Mundo" Holmes gives us the run down on: Growing up in Detroit Being a designer for Nike & Jordan The value creating art and it's impact on people The evolution of art with 3D Printing Designing the new Soul District Business Association Banners! The Soul District Business Association is here to help small businesses in N/NE Portland. Get in contact with us at souldistrictbiz.org for any assistance with creating/growing your business. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pdxblackrose/support

The first Black president of the Portland Rose Festival Leslie Goodlow talks with us about the history of the Rose Festival, Rose Festival Princesses, the annual Grand Floral Parade, City Fair, and more on PDX Black Rose Podcast. You can listen to PDX Black Rose Podcast on YouTube through Flossin Media TV. Check it out here. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pdxblackrose/support

Chief Lending Officer Aben Hill joins the conversation to teach us how banking has evolved and how your business can get a piece of the pie. The PDX Black Rose crew talk about: Small businesses in need of a loan Equal opportunity for Black owned businesses First time homebuyers Working towards financial literacy The program is made possible with the support from the Mt Hood Cable Regulatory Commission. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pdxblackrose/support

Learn about the Williams and Russell project managed by Bryson Davis and Anyeley Hallova, happening in North Portland on Black Beat Podcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pdxblackrose/support

Dylan Muldrew (@nuafricacomix ) joins us on the Black Superheroes Matter Podcast. Dylan is a rapper turned underground comix connoisseur hailing from Portland, Oregon. His science fiction, horror drawings, and stories are meant to be your surreal escape from the pressures of being Black in America. Never too tired to create, Dylan’s traditional illustrations that are inspired by 70’s comic books, blend seamlessly with Afrofuturistic elements to create a one of a kind reading experience. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pdxblackrose/support

AJ McCreary (@equitablegivingcircle ) joins us on the PDX Black Rose Podcast. Aj is on the founding team as well as the executive director of the Equittable Giving Circle, an organization formed to address glaring inequities created by years of institutional bias, discriminatory policy and systematic divestment from BIPOC communities through authentic community engagement. AJ also has her hands in cannabis work, the creative arts, and marketing and development. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pdxblackrose/support

Shant’e Hayes (@Shop972Eleven) joins us on the PDX Black Rose Podcast. Shant’e is a mother, an entrepreneur, and works with the Portland School District from 9-5. We got the chance to sit down and talk about owning a business in Portland during a pandemic and finding a good balance to help juggle it all. In the summer of 2018, Shant’e started an online clothing boutique called 972Eleven with the intention of encouraging expressive freedom, self love, and community through personal style. Growing a long with her business, Shant’e breaks out of her shell to reach her goals. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pdxblackrose/support

John Washington (@flossinmedia) joins us on the PDX Black Rose Podcast for the second time. We had a powerful conversation while sharing some of the similarities and differences between systemic racism back in the day, and how it looks now, especially in the middle of a pandemic. John is the editor and chief of Flossin Media, the host of the Black Beat Podcast that takes an unapologetically Black approach to each discussion for a deep dive into the core issues that have historically divided us all. Along with that, John is also the President of the Soul District Business Association, a physical and virtual collective - promoting initiatives, programs, and spaces that bolster the economic opportunity and well-being of Portland's African-American community. Don’t forget to check out our first interview together on our podcast, if you haven’t already. Disclaimer: The following content in this podcast contains explicit language and references. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pdxblackrose/support