Kwanzaa on Killingsworth is a pop-up market coordinated by PSU professor Darrell Grant to showcase local Black artists, artisans, businesses, performers and other other important figures from the community.
Kwanzaa on Killingsworth Visitors and artisans at Kwanzaa on Killingsworth (Brian Burk)
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Kwanzaa on Killingsworth Author, poet and journalist Dr. S. Renee Mitchell at Kwanzaa on Killingsworth (Brian Burk)
Kwanzaa on Killingsworth Visitors and artisans at Kwanzaa on Killingsworth (Brian Burk)
Kwanzaa on Killingsworth Visitor to Kwanzaa on Killingsworth; photographs by Intisar Abioto and paintings by Emmanuel "Manny" Dempsey in the background. (Brian Burke)
Kwanzaa on Killingsworth Painter Kathy Pennington in front of some of her pieces depicting Portland street scenes at Kwanzaa on Killingsworth (Brian Burk)
Kwanzaa on Killingsworth Japhety Ngabireyimana (L) with cousin and business partner Jospin Mugisha of BProud at Kwanzaa on Killingsworth (Brian Burke)
Kwanzaa on Killingsworth The creators of BProud enjoy lunch outside Kwanzaa on Killingsworth (Brian Burk)
Kwanzaa on Killingsworth Performing and visual artist Bobby Fouther (R) chats with author D'Norgia Taylor-Price at Kwanzaa on Killingsworth (Brian Burke)
Kwanzaa on Killingsworth Blues & gospel singer/songwriter LaRhonda Steele performs at Kwanzaa on Killingsworth (Brian Burk)
As part of the Soul Restoration Project residency at 14 NE Killingsworth St.—a storefront that was famously once a feminist bookstore called In Other Words—Portland State University professor Darrell Grant collaborated with community members to plan a pop-up market: Kwanzaa on Killingsworth. Not satisfied merely to sell artwork and artisan goods, the day also hosted a performance by blues and gospel singer LaRhonda Steele and conversation between visual artist Bobby Fouther and author D’Norgia Taylor-Price. There’s still one more chance to take part in the fun and buy local goods from Black creators and businesses: The last Kwanzaa on Killingsworth of 2021 is open from noon to 5 pm Sunday, Dec. 19.
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