Donovan Scribes
@donovanscribes.bsky.social
Dad| Communications Consultant| Writer| Speaker| Producer
Past words: iHeartRadio, Portland Mercury, Street Roots, The Skanner
Former VP of Portland NAACP
Past words: iHeartRadio, Portland Mercury, Street Roots, The Skanner
Former VP of Portland NAACP
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Netflix’s The Perfect Neighbor is a brutal reminder that racism doesn’t always kick down the door—sometimes it just calls 911.
Our latest Black Byline connects the dots between Florida, Oregon, and the systems that insist they’re keeping us safe.
✍️ @donovanscribes.bsky.social
Our latest Black Byline connects the dots between Florida, Oregon, and the systems that insist they’re keeping us safe.
✍️ @donovanscribes.bsky.social
THE BLACK BYLINE: Netflix’s Perfect Neighbor Proves That Not All Hate Wears Hoods
“Some things you can't escape Death, taxes, and a racist society that make Every nigga feel like a candidate For a Trayvon kinda fate Even when your crib sit on a lake Even when your plaques hang on a...
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November 26, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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@netflix.com ’s The Perfect Neighbor is a perfect window into why police reforms like body cameras don’t keep us safe as promised as we watch a real life horror film unfold through body cams.
I talk about it in my latest The Black Byline:
www.portlandmercury.com/opinion/2025...
I talk about it in my latest The Black Byline:
www.portlandmercury.com/opinion/2025...
THE BLACK BYLINE: Netflix’s Perfect Neighbor Proves That Not All Hate Wears Hoods
“Some things you can't escape Death, taxes, and a racist society that make Every nigga feel like a candidate For a Trayvon kinda fate Even when your crib sit on a lake Even when your plaques hang on a...
www.portlandmercury.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:31 PM
@netflix.com ’s The Perfect Neighbor is a perfect window into why police reforms like body cameras don’t keep us safe as promised as we watch a real life horror film unfold through body cams.
I talk about it in my latest The Black Byline:
www.portlandmercury.com/opinion/2025...
I talk about it in my latest The Black Byline:
www.portlandmercury.com/opinion/2025...
Seeing my words in print — unmatched feeling
The Black Byline is in the Winter Edition of @portlandmercury.com — go read that
The Black Byline is in the Winter Edition of @portlandmercury.com — go read that
November 20, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Seeing my words in print — unmatched feeling
The Black Byline is in the Winter Edition of @portlandmercury.com — go read that
The Black Byline is in the Winter Edition of @portlandmercury.com — go read that
Thank you to Hana Francis and Julie Moore of The Commons having me on @xrayfm.bsky.social this morning to discuss my latest installment of The Black Byline in @portlandmercury.com “A 10 Year (forgotten) Emergency”.
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xray.fm/broadcasts/6...
The Commons: Donovan Scribes - The Commons /// XRAY.fm
Welcome to The Commons with hosts Hana Francis and Julia Moore, every Monday from 7:30 to 9a.m.
With a focus on direct action, union organizing, and the thriving local arts scene, we’re here to help...
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November 10, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Thank you to Hana Francis and Julie Moore of The Commons having me on @xrayfm.bsky.social this morning to discuss my latest installment of The Black Byline in @portlandmercury.com “A 10 Year (forgotten) Emergency”.
xray.fm/broadcasts/6...
xray.fm/broadcasts/6...
Did you know Oregon has the highest eviction levels in the state’s history now? 10 years after the a Renters’ State of Emergency was declared.
I explore why in my latest installment of The Black Byline ⬇️
www.portlandmercury.com/opinion/2025...
I explore why in my latest installment of The Black Byline ⬇️
www.portlandmercury.com/opinion/2025...
The Black Byline: A 10-Year-Old (Forgotten) Emergency
REMEMBER: DIKES ARE SAFE AT PRESENT. YOU WILL BE WARNED IF NECESSARY. YOU WILL HAVE TIME TO LEAVE. DON'T GET EXCITED. —Housing Authority of Portland (present day Home Forward), May 30, 1948 notice to ...
www.portlandmercury.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Did you know Oregon has the highest eviction levels in the state’s history now? 10 years after the a Renters’ State of Emergency was declared.
I explore why in my latest installment of The Black Byline ⬇️
www.portlandmercury.com/opinion/2025...
I explore why in my latest installment of The Black Byline ⬇️
www.portlandmercury.com/opinion/2025...
Reposted by Donovan Scribes
This Thursday, and through the entire month of June, you can see "BlackOut: The Exhibition" at the BLACK Gallery—featuring the art, photography, and words of BlackOut, the magazine produced by @donovanscribes.bsky.social and the Portland Mercury.
Don’t Miss BlackOut: The Gallery Show
BlackOut: A Five-Year Retrospective on Portland’s Racial Justice Movement is a joint production from Donovan Scribes and the Portland Mercury, written exclusively by Black Portlanders, to remember and...
www.portlandmercury.com
June 2, 2025 at 9:00 PM
This Thursday, and through the entire month of June, you can see "BlackOut: The Exhibition" at the BLACK Gallery—featuring the art, photography, and words of BlackOut, the magazine produced by @donovanscribes.bsky.social and the Portland Mercury.
Reposted by Donovan Scribes
Some porch reading by @portlandmercury.com 💕
May 26, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Some porch reading by @portlandmercury.com 💕
S/O @portlandmercury.com for BLACKING OUT the city with this one!
Sunday marks 5 years since the 2020 murder of George Floyd and 100+ days of Portland protests. @donovanscribes.bsky.social & the Mercury have teamed up to produce "BlackOut: A Five-Year Retrospective on Portland’s Racial Justice Movement," written by Black Portlanders to reflect on Floyd's legacy.
BlackOut: A Five-Year Retrospective on Portland’s Racial Justice Movement
[Editor's Note: BlackOut: A Five-Year Retrospective on Portland’s Racial Justice Movement is a joint production from Donovan Scribes and the Portland Mercury, written exclusively by Black Portlanders,...
www.portlandmercury.com
May 27, 2025 at 5:22 PM
S/O @portlandmercury.com for BLACKING OUT the city with this one!