Author Archives: willbe1960

Goldenwest.Wordpress.com 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: 600 people reached the top of Mt. Everest in 2012. This blog got about 5,200 views in 2012. If every person who reached the top of Mt. Everest viewed this blog, … Continue reading →

Portland Black History Project (PBHP) aka Golden West Project (GWP) Is now takeing donations!!! Please donate $1.00 or as much as you would like!!! All profits will be used to help us create community history projects for the preservation of … Continue reading →

I would like to find ”Golden West Project” a house which will be its headquarters within the Boise Eliot neighborhood preferably within Broadway/Russell/Vancouver/Williams (near the Rose Quarter) Portland.OR, for it was this area, once upon a time, allotted us the African-American Community to … Continue reading →

NOW ON FACEBOOK Website:http://www.wafinc.org/ Mission:World Arts Foundation, Inc. was established in 1978 in Portland, Oregon to promote and preserve African-American contributions to the American culture, and to support community education through the interface of arts and education in interactive, visual … Continue reading →

African Roots Podcast #72 August 13, 2010 From: Angela Walton-Raji [mailto:africanrootspodcast@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2010 8:15 AM To: portland.black.history@gmail.com Subject: Golden West to be Featured on African Roots Podcast Hello Mr. Bennett, I just wanted to let you know … Continue reading →

Source: Kenneth W. Berry’s Facebook ~ Michael “Chappie” Grice (right) with Ken Berry ~ Friends, We, in the company of World Arts Foundation, Inc., are delighted to announce that our friend, Michael “Chappie” Grice, will be awarded the national Human … Continue reading →

APRIL – 7 – 2010  PORTLAND OBSERVER In loving memory: Esther ‘Alene’ Grice Esther “Alene” Grice was born Aug. 30, 1923, to Henry and Patsy Bills in DeKalb, Texas. She departed this earth for her heavenly home on March 30, … Continue reading →

“Golden West Hotel” As Center Piece” Working With The Future Mayor’s Office… We Welcome Feedback… Feedback@african-american-historical-district.com take note that this is only one of  few Historic Districts to be proposed… here’s a preview. “Action Central Was Williams Avenue” Click on map for a larger … Continue reading →