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Jan 20, 2024
Black Excellence Awards - Vincent Coulter
Hello. I’m Vincent Coulter, Mr. Vincent to all my kiddo’s at Prescott Elementary! I have been a hard working, caring and involved...
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Jan 20, 2024
Black Excellence Awards - Toni Smith-Myles
Cortonio Smith-Myles, affectionately known as Toni, is a cornerstone of the Portland Public School District, serving with unparalleled...
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Jan 20, 2024
Black Excellence Awards - Sharlivia Slaughter
Sharlivia Slaughter born and raised in Portland Oregon. I am the oldest of four, and mother of two. I came from two loving parents who...
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Jan 20, 2024
Black Excellence Awards - Natalie Labossiere
Natalie Labossiere is an educational leader currently pursuing her Ed.D. in Educational Leadership. Before this, she earned a Master of...
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Jan 20, 2024
Black Excellence Awards - La'Shawanta Spears Hardy
La’Shawanta Spears-Hardy is a highly accomplished and dedicated professional in the field of education. In 2000, she earned her BA in...
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Jan 20, 2024
Black Excellence Award - Jennifer Scurlock
Jennifer (Broadous) Scurlock is a high school English Language Arts teacher in Eugene School District 4J-- teaching Ethnic Studies, AP...
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Jan 20, 2024
Black Excellence Award - Jason Stroman
Jason Stroman, or “Stro” as he is more affectionately known, is a youth specialist with over 20 years of experience mentoring future...
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Jan 20, 2024
Black Excellence Award - Jamaal Lane
Portland Native . Proud Father, Son, and Husband. Business owner of 15yrs Champions Barbershop. Founder of Oregon's First and Only Black...
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Jan 20, 2024
Black Excellence Awards - Donell Morgan
Donell Morgan’s role as Executive Director at Elevate Oregon is the culmination of his entire life’s experiences. Born in New Orleans,...
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Jan 20, 2024
Black Excellence Awards - D.L. Richardson
D.L. Richardson is an Oregon-based educator with 25 plus years of experience in teaching, diversity training, and public speaking. D.L....
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Aug 22, 2023
Upcoming ORABSE Events
Join us for our Educator Team Building and Networking, Black Science Night, Wellness Gathering, and other Partner Events
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Apr 7, 2023
Our Symposium Facilitators
Vera Ahiyya Workshop - Lets Get Rebellious Vera Ahiyya (née Corbett) was born in Germany and raised in El Paso, Texas with her wonderful...
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Mar 5, 2023
Historian and Author, Dr. Carmen P. Thompson
Carmen P. Thompson is a historian and author of The Making of American Whiteness: The Formation of Race in Seventeenth- Century Virginia....
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Feb 28, 2023
Symposium Keynote Speaker: Dr. Lisa Collins
The upcoming ORABSE Educational Symposium 2023: Building Educational Excellence, will feature keynote speaker, Dr. Lisa Collins. Dr. Lisa...
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Dec 20, 2021
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Apr 5, 2021
Meet Nikole Hannah-Jones: Creator of the 1619 Project
ORABSE, partnering with many other organizations, is proud to host multiple events this month with special guest, Nikole Hannah-Jones....
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Mar 18, 2021
SAVE THE DATE: NABSE National Conference 2021
We are looking forward to convening our 49th NABSE National Conference in Los Angeles. Our leadership team has already begun the work...
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