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Take Back the Butte

Hundreds gather on Juneteenth on Pilot Butte—the site of KKK rallies in the early 20th Century
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Hundreds gathered to march up Pilot Butte, the site of KKK cross burnings in the early 20th century. Organized by Central Oregon Black Leaders Assembly the “Take Back the Butte” peaceful protest, which happened on Juneteenth, culminated to a final moment at the top where the “bad juju” was lifted off the iconic Pilot Butte. […]

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Hundreds Gather, Largely Masked, for a Black Lives Matter Rally in Downtown Bend

Bend’s rally remains peaceful, while others nationwide turn violent
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

The death of George Floyd—who died after a now-former Minneapolis police officer kneeled on his neck for nearly 9 minutes—has been a tipping point in the U.S., causing many to rally, and some to lash out violently across the U.S. over the past several days. In Portland, people broke into the Portland Justice Center and […]

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