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🌟 Novacane's avatar

Love east county mural of 122nd Ave.

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Javier's avatar

Have you ever noticed Portland is 80% white but the murals are 80% POC?

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Donnell Alexander's avatar

That's the funniest shit ever.

But that mural IS a reflection of that part of town.

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Javier's avatar

No, it’s not an accurate reflection. It’s about 70% white instead of 85% white like the other parts of Portland.

The racial composition of East Portland, Oregon is as follows:

White: 67%

Black: 6%

Native: 1%

Asian: 8%

Islander: 1%

Two+: 6%

Hispanic: 11%

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Donnell Alexander's avatar

I guess I'm just looking at the block I'm on? Or, maybe I'm just thrown off by being on the bus.

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Javier's avatar

:) Yeah, public transit in Portland, might not be the best way to assess racial composition. Kudos to you for braving the bus in Portland. I've sworn off the Max after a few close calls.

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Donnell Alexander's avatar

I ride public transit in Oakland and LA. Jeremy Christian aside, little here has fazed me.

But I am tough, a city kid.

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🌟 Novacane's avatar

Well that is what the artist sees because they're part of the BIPOC community.

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🌟 Novacane's avatar

Oh, I have definitely noticed this in our city of Rose's.

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Javier's avatar

Same goes for any City of Portland or Multnomah County photos in government publications or news releases. They’re all majority POC—-not even close to representing the actual makeup of the city.

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🌟 Novacane's avatar

Yes, this is true, Javier. I was born in Portland Oregon 1977, I am third generation in Portland Oregon. My great grandparents moved to Van Port and worked at The kasier shipyard in the 1943 they was part of the Pacific Railroad hiring process for California but stayed here for the opportunity to work and buy land. The percentage doesn't mean nothing to me to be honest. The history that I know does matter and knowing that WE are all STILL HERE in different communities in Portland.

WE= BIPOC.

Greatly appreciate your time,chat and perspective,Javier. Thanks Donnell for your perspective.

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Donnell Alexander's avatar

Vanport? I'm not sure I knew that about you and your fam.

Still here for sure.

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🌟 Novacane's avatar

Yes, I didn't pull the word together. That is part of my family history.

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Javier's avatar

I'd love to hear an analysis of the racial compositions of Portlandia murals.

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