---
title: 'Black History Month recap: A celebration of awesome black businesses in Portland'
date: '2019-02-28T20:57:24-08:00'
type: post
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categories:
  - Oregon
  - Portland
  - Startups
tags:
  - bhm
  - black
  - 'black history month'
  - history
  - month
  - 'stephen green'
  - tweets
  - Twitter
---

# Black History Month recap: A celebration of awesome black businesses in Portland

We’ve come to the end of another Black History Month here in Portland. And if you’ve been following along with [Stephen Green on Twitter](https://twitter.com/pdxstepheng), then you’ve likely caught his efforts to feature a bunch of awesome black businesses in Portland throughout the month. I tried to grab them all in case you want to have them all for quick reference.

Take a moment to thumb through the tweets. And if you see something you like, please take the opportunity to engage with these amazing businesses in our city.

> This February will mark the 4 year where I will cover black owned businesses in Oregon as part of [\#BlackHistoryMonth](https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlackHistoryMonth?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) I started doing this because I wanted to share a little about the more 5,000 firms that call Oregon home but now…. [@marazepeda](https://twitter.com/marazepeda?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@turoczy](https://twitter.com/turoczy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@bryce](https://twitter.com/bryce?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@dtboyd](https://twitter.com/dtboyd?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
> 
> — Stephen Green (@PDXStephenG) [January 31, 2019](https://twitter.com/PDXStephenG/status/1090855814846341120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Day 1 [\#BHM](https://twitter.com/hashtag/BHM?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) &amp; kick off covering Oregon Black owned businesses with [@SelfEnhancement](https://twitter.com/SelfEnhancement?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw). Hear co-founder Tony Hopson talk about how SEI is trying to make "THE" difference in the lives of black youth. [@turoczy](https://twitter.com/turoczy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@tedwheeler](https://twitter.com/tedwheeler?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@OregonGovBrown](https://twitter.com/OregonGovBrown?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [\#SupportBlackBusiness](https://twitter.com/hashtag/SupportBlackBusiness?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) <https://t.co/LfH0hgucj1>
> 
> — Stephen Green (@PDXStephenG) [February 1, 2019](https://twitter.com/PDXStephenG/status/1091429231270096896?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Day [\#2](https://siliconflorist.com/tag/2/) of [\#BlackHistoryMonth](https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlackHistoryMonth?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) brings us the 3 year anniversary of [@DeadstockPDX](https://twitter.com/DeadstockPDX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw). [@eeeWeezie](https://twitter.com/eeeWeezie?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) dream of a community hub has changed the game. [@tedwheeler](https://twitter.com/tedwheeler?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@OregonGovBrown](https://twitter.com/OregonGovBrown?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@turoczy](https://twitter.com/turoczy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [\#SupportBlackBusiness](https://twitter.com/hashtag/SupportBlackBusiness?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [\#CoffeeShouldBeDope](https://twitter.com/hashtag/CoffeeShouldBeDope?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) ✔️ [pic.twitter.com/jb85e40GFE](https://t.co/jb85e40GFE)
> 
> — Stephen Green (@PDXStephenG) [February 2, 2019](https://twitter.com/PDXStephenG/status/1091761496277708801?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Day 3 of [\#BlackHistoryMonth](https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlackHistoryMonth?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) is for Fuel Cafe on NE Alberta St. Great spot in the heart of the [\#SoulDistrict](https://twitter.com/hashtag/SoulDistrict?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) with great food &amp; people. [@tedwheeler](https://twitter.com/tedwheeler?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@OregonGovBrown](https://twitter.com/OregonGovBrown?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@turoczy](https://twitter.com/turoczy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [\#SupportBlackBusiness](https://twitter.com/hashtag/SupportBlackBusiness?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) <https://t.co/XJRWWeDYI9>
> 
> — Stephen Green (@PDXStephenG) [February 3, 2019](https://twitter.com/PDXStephenG/status/1092165168438505472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Day 4 [\#BlackHistoryMonth](https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlackHistoryMonth?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [\#PDX](https://twitter.com/hashtag/PDX?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) native [@Jelanimemory](https://twitter.com/Jelanimemory?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) in the spotlight. His company [@meetcircle](https://twitter.com/meetcircle?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) has raised over $10MM but it's one of his side projects that's giving me goosebumps. A publishing [\#startup](https://twitter.com/hashtag/startup?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) doing books on hard conversations to have with kids. [\#racism](https://twitter.com/hashtag/racism?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [\#ForDaKids](https://twitter.com/hashtag/ForDaKids?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@turoczy](https://twitter.com/turoczy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/4ZoP25fCoy](https://t.co/4ZoP25fCoy)
> 
> — Stephen Green (@PDXStephenG) [February 4, 2019](https://twitter.com/PDXStephenG/status/1092522769164558336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Day 5 [\#BlackHistoryMonth](https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlackHistoryMonth?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) features one of my favorite spaces in [\#PDX](https://twitter.com/hashtag/PDX?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw). Dayna &amp; Cole treat you like instant family when you walk into Greenhaus Gallery, a smile &amp; a hearty "hello":) [@OregonGovBrown](https://twitter.com/OregonGovBrown?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) knows what I talking about. [\#SoulDistrict](https://twitter.com/hashtag/SoulDistrict?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@turoczy](https://twitter.com/turoczy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [\#SupportBlackBusiness](https://twitter.com/hashtag/SupportBlackBusiness?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@openHAUSpdx](https://twitter.com/openHAUSpdx?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/QE8OFawIWm](https://t.co/QE8OFawIWm)
> 
> — Stephen Green (@PDXStephenG) [February 5, 2019](https://twitter.com/PDXStephenG/status/1092867878095712256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Day 6 of [\#BlackHistoryMonth](https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlackHistoryMonth?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) is for [\#pdx](https://twitter.com/hashtag/pdx?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) native [@ODuck21](https://twitter.com/ODuck21?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) &amp; his firm [@MOTUSRecruiting](https://twitter.com/MOTUSRecruiting?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw). You may know him from [@TrailBlazers](https://twitter.com/trailblazers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) games but Orlando had been building his firm for over 10 years. [\#SupportBlackBusiness](https://twitter.com/hashtag/SupportBlackBusiness?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [\#bhm](https://twitter.com/hashtag/bhm?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [\#Techmen](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Techmen?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@turoczy](https://twitter.com/turoczy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@tedwheeler](https://twitter.com/tedwheeler?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) <https://t.co/4jLt5NEssj>
> 
> — Stephen Green (@PDXStephenG) [February 6, 2019](https://twitter.com/PDXStephenG/status/1093272341344182272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Day 7 of [\#BlackHistoryMonth](https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlackHistoryMonth?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) is for the man, the myth, the legend, Tyrone Poole of [@OneAppOregon](https://twitter.com/OneAppOregon?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw). Once homeless now [\#tech](https://twitter.com/hashtag/tech?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) founder who's raise millions to help families find their next home. [@turoczy](https://twitter.com/turoczy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@tedwheeler](https://twitter.com/tedwheeler?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [\#startup](https://twitter.com/hashtag/startup?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [\#SupportBlackBusiness](https://twitter.com/hashtag/SupportBlackBusiness?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@OregonGovBrown](https://twitter.com/OregonGovBrown?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/EXiLBTM8C7](https://t.co/EXiLBTM8C7)
> 
> — Stephen Green (@PDXStephenG) [February 8, 2019](https://twitter.com/PDXStephenG/status/1093749803983360006?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Day 8 of [\#BlackHistoryMonth](https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlackHistoryMonth?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) is for [\#GoalDigger](https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoalDigger?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) boss Ciarra Pressler over at @pregamemag the Pearl. When not coaching up some of [\#PDX](https://twitter.com/hashtag/PDX?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) best [\#startup](https://twitter.com/hashtag/startup?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) founders, you can find get building community. [\#supportblackbusiness](https://twitter.com/hashtag/supportblackbusiness?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@turoczy](https://twitter.com/turoczy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@OregonGovBrown](https://twitter.com/OregonGovBrown?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/YfiPbKBufL](https://t.co/YfiPbKBufL)
> 
> — Stephen Green (@PDXStephenG) [February 9, 2019](https://twitter.com/PDXStephenG/status/1094044983181692928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Day 9 [\#BlackHistoryMonth](https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlackHistoryMonth?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) features [@iAManisamarie](https://twitter.com/iAManisamarie?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) of [@BestBrows](https://twitter.com/BestBrows?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw). She and her crew have people looking their best. [\#portlandsnowpocalypse2019](https://twitter.com/hashtag/portlandsnowpocalypse2019?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) is a perfect reason to schedule an appointment. [\#SupportBlackBusiness](https://twitter.com/hashtag/SupportBlackBusiness?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@turoczy](https://twitter.com/turoczy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@tedwheeler](https://twitter.com/tedwheeler?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [\#PDX](https://twitter.com/hashtag/PDX?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@OregonGovBrown](https://twitter.com/OregonGovBrown?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) <https://t.co/3QMgQzOGCV>
> 
> — Stephen Green (@PDXStephenG) [February 9, 2019](https://twitter.com/PDXStephenG/status/1094331874422353921?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Day 10 [\#BlackHistoryMonth2019](https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlackHistoryMonth2019?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) saw me on the hoop court thinking about the [@PracticeF](https://twitter.com/PracticeF?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) team. The Lake brothers got something going on over there helping young people be their best on/off the court. [\#supportblackbusiness](https://twitter.com/hashtag/supportblackbusiness?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@turoczy](https://twitter.com/turoczy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@tedwheeler](https://twitter.com/tedwheeler?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@OregonGovBrown](https://twitter.com/OregonGovBrown?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) <https://t.co/VDxTFbh26k>
> 
> — Stephen Green (@PDXStephenG) [February 11, 2019](https://twitter.com/PDXStephenG/status/1094774921283006464?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Day 11 of [\#BlackHistoryMonth](https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlackHistoryMonth?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) brings us to Oregon's oldest black owned business, Dean's Beauty Salon. Three generations of family have run this business that continues to serve the community today. [@OregonGovBrown](https://twitter.com/OregonGovBrown?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@mercatuspdx](https://twitter.com/mercatuspdx?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@tedwheeler](https://twitter.com/tedwheeler?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@turoczy](https://twitter.com/turoczy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [\#BHM](https://twitter.com/hashtag/BHM?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) <https://t.co/YeSWDVpzUr>
> 
> — Stephen Green (@PDXStephenG) [February 11, 2019](https://twitter.com/PDXStephenG/status/1095044728217686016?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Day 12 [\#BlackHistoryMonth](https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlackHistoryMonth?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) is here. Chemist Paula Hayes founded [@huenoir](https://twitter.com/huenoir?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) 10 years ago so women of color could find more options of makeup that fit them. You can find their products at [@Target](https://twitter.com/Target?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw). [\#startup](https://twitter.com/hashtag/startup?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [\#BHM](https://twitter.com/hashtag/BHM?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [\#SupportBlackBusiness](https://twitter.com/hashtag/SupportBlackBusiness?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@turoczy](https://twitter.com/turoczy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@OregonGovBrown](https://twitter.com/OregonGovBrown?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) <https://t.co/lsw9xoTeXA> [pic.twitter.com/mNlV3eauSp](https://t.co/mNlV3eauSp)
> 
> — Stephen Green (@PDXStephenG) [February 12, 2019](https://twitter.com/PDXStephenG/status/1095433690367156224?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Day 13 of [\#BlackHistoryMonth](https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlackHistoryMonth?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) brings us to [\#PDX](https://twitter.com/hashtag/PDX?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) native Ben Berry &amp; his DRONE company [@AirShipTG](https://twitter.com/AirShipTG?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw). Hear about his story, being a black founder &amp; his work with [@iurbanteen](https://twitter.com/iurbanteen?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) on the [@GlobalShapers](https://twitter.com/GlobalShapers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) podcast. [\#BHM](https://twitter.com/hashtag/BHM?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [\#Drone](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Drone?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [\#startup](https://twitter.com/hashtag/startup?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@turoczy](https://twitter.com/turoczy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@tedwheeler](https://twitter.com/tedwheeler?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@OregonGovBrown](https://twitter.com/OregonGovBrown?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) <https://t.co/SaYNytJEIV>
> 
> — Stephen Green (@PDXStephenG) [February 13, 2019](https://twitter.com/PDXStephenG/status/1095737947523936258?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Day 15 [\#BlackHistoryMonth](https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlackHistoryMonth?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) is for @ACVineyard. You may say this is a day late but V-day is for folks slacking the rest of the year. My man Bertony takes care of folks all year long as Oregon's 1st black wine maker. [@turoczy](https://twitter.com/turoczy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@OregonGovBrown](https://twitter.com/OregonGovBrown?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@TravelOregon](https://twitter.com/TravelOregon?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) <https://t.co/FhF3k9KYek>
> 
> — Stephen Green (@PDXStephenG) [February 15, 2019](https://twitter.com/PDXStephenG/status/1096511501303668737?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Day 16 [\#BlackHistoryMonth](https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlackHistoryMonth?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) is for [@minnieandgeorge](https://twitter.com/minnieandgeorge?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw). Her handcrafted leather goods is a continuation of the maker nature of the NW going back to the Chinook tribe who shared their goods with the world. [@turoczy](https://twitter.com/turoczy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@BuiltOregon](https://twitter.com/BuiltOregon?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@OregonGovBrown](https://twitter.com/OregonGovBrown?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@pdxmitch](https://twitter.com/pdxmitch?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [\#BHM](https://twitter.com/hashtag/BHM?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) <https://t.co/Qznz8rsukp>
> 
> — Stephen Green (@PDXStephenG) [February 17, 2019](https://twitter.com/PDXStephenG/status/1097217869044011009?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Day 17 of [\#BlackHistoryMonth](https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlackHistoryMonth?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) is for [@Joy\_Alise](https://twitter.com/Joy_Alise?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) ED of @paalf\_advocacy. She is leading the way in expanding how Oregonians can support the growing African American community while also celabrating the contributions we continue to make around the state. [@turoczy](https://twitter.com/turoczy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [\#BHM](https://twitter.com/hashtag/BHM?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@OregonGovBrown](https://twitter.com/OregonGovBrown?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
> 
> — Stephen Green (@PDXStephenG) [February 17, 2019](https://twitter.com/PDXStephenG/status/1097230331646664704?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Day 18 of [\#BlackHistoryMonth](https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlackHistoryMonth?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) brings us creative director [@grandvisualizer](https://twitter.com/grandvisualizer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw). Who was behind much of [@Nike](https://twitter.com/Nike?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) ground breaking work in football for years before hanging his own shingle recently. [@turoczy](https://twitter.com/turoczy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [\#SupportBlackBusiness](https://twitter.com/hashtag/SupportBlackBusiness?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@tedwheeler](https://twitter.com/tedwheeler?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@OregonGovBrown](https://twitter.com/OregonGovBrown?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [\#BHM](https://twitter.com/hashtag/BHM?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) <https://t.co/Ms1jCS3vTR>
> 
> — Stephen Green (@PDXStephenG) [February 19, 2019](https://twitter.com/PDXStephenG/status/1097710445635477504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Day 19 of [\#BlackHistoryMonth](https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlackHistoryMonth?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) is for video director &amp; photographer Dustin Tolman. He works all over the country telling stories and covering events. [\#SupportBlackBusiness](https://twitter.com/hashtag/SupportBlackBusiness?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@turoczy](https://twitter.com/turoczy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@tedwheeler](https://twitter.com/tedwheeler?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@OregonGovBrown](https://twitter.com/OregonGovBrown?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) <https://t.co/hipbaZ1afx> [pic.twitter.com/BhKOAuSzSZ](https://t.co/BhKOAuSzSZ)
> 
> — Stephen Green (@PDXStephenG) [February 20, 2019](https://twitter.com/PDXStephenG/status/1098359511272837121?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Day 20 of [\#BlackHistoryMonth](https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlackHistoryMonth?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) is for @joriehay of Radical Brand Lab. This [\#PitchBlack](https://twitter.com/hashtag/PitchBlack?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) winner works with companies like [@WiedenKennedy](https://twitter.com/WiedenKennedy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) &amp; [@Nike](https://twitter.com/Nike?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) to tell stories. She is equal parts genius, comedian and life coach. [\#BHM](https://twitter.com/hashtag/BHM?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [\#YourBrandIsBoring](https://twitter.com/hashtag/YourBrandIsBoring?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@turoczy](https://twitter.com/turoczy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@tedwheeler](https://twitter.com/tedwheeler?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) <https://t.co/fUD02J6qiy>
> 
> — Stephen Green (@PDXStephenG) [February 20, 2019](https://twitter.com/PDXStephenG/status/1098361342577295361?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Day 21 of [\#BlackHistoryMonth](https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlackHistoryMonth?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) is for @LEVEL10GroupX latest product the [\#Octofit](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Octofit?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw). Founder [@MyRsenegal](https://twitter.com/MyRsenegal?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) holds numerous patents. The Octofit brings fitness home &amp; to the office. [@turoczy](https://twitter.com/turoczy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@siliconflorist](https://twitter.com/siliconflorist?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [\#BlackMade](https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlackMade?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@tedwheeler](https://twitter.com/tedwheeler?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@OregonGovBrown](https://twitter.com/OregonGovBrown?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@BuiltOregon](https://twitter.com/BuiltOregon?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [\#BHM](https://twitter.com/hashtag/BHM?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) <https://t.co/420epskR2Z>
> 
> — Stephen Green (@PDXStephenG) [February 23, 2019](https://twitter.com/PDXStephenG/status/1099391499861540865?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Day 22 of [\#BlackHistoryMonth](https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlackHistoryMonth?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) is for all about taking time for yourself. Mens grooming franchise [@hammerandnails1](https://twitter.com/hammerandnails1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) provides great service &amp; always has a beverage waiting for you on your arrival. [\#SupportBlackBusiness](https://twitter.com/hashtag/SupportBlackBusiness?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@turoczy](https://twitter.com/turoczy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@OregonGovBrown](https://twitter.com/OregonGovBrown?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/82SY9Fydpk](https://t.co/82SY9Fydpk)
> 
> — Stephen Green (@PDXStephenG) [February 23, 2019](https://twitter.com/PDXStephenG/status/1099396387911884800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Day 23 of [\#BlackHistoryMonth](https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlackHistoryMonth?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) brings us to [\#PDX](https://twitter.com/hashtag/PDX?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) Pearl District's oldest black owned business, Olive Or Twist. The owner Sam always hosts our black mens group "Da Gathering" and its a great spot connect, chill &amp; build community. [\#SupportBlackBusiness](https://twitter.com/hashtag/SupportBlackBusiness?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@turoczy](https://twitter.com/turoczy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@tedwheeler](https://twitter.com/tedwheeler?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [\#BHM](https://twitter.com/hashtag/BHM?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/TcYs8GLTS9](https://t.co/TcYs8GLTS9)
> 
> — Stephen Green (@PDXStephenG) [February 23, 2019](https://twitter.com/PDXStephenG/status/1099399823466233856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Day 24 [\#BlackHistoryMonth](https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlackHistoryMonth?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) is a come back story. After having to close 3 yrs ago [\#PDX](https://twitter.com/hashtag/PDX?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) Cason's Fine Meats is coming back this spring. Thanks to [@openHAUSpdx](https://twitter.com/openHAUSpdx?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) Jessie Burke Cole Reed &amp; [@prosperportland](https://twitter.com/prosperportland?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) for making this happen. [@turoczy](https://twitter.com/turoczy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@tedwheeler](https://twitter.com/tedwheeler?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [\#supportblackbusiness](https://twitter.com/hashtag/supportblackbusiness?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [\#AndWeBackAgain](https://twitter.com/hashtag/AndWeBackAgain?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/O7Mw4e7Bla](https://t.co/O7Mw4e7Bla)
> 
> — Stephen Green (@PDXStephenG) [February 24, 2019](https://twitter.com/PDXStephenG/status/1099790572544438272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Day 25 of [\#BlackHistoryMonth](https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlackHistoryMonth?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) is for [@ColasConst](https://twitter.com/ColasConst?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw). They area a 2nd generation owned firm that is the largest black general contractor in the state. [@turocy](https://twitter.com/turocy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@tedwheeler](https://twitter.com/tedwheeler?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@OregonGovBrown](https://twitter.com/OregonGovBrown?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [\#BHM](https://twitter.com/hashtag/BHM?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) <https://t.co/TdJSJqtH0o> [pic.twitter.com/YXZNy8NU68](https://t.co/YXZNy8NU68)
> 
> — Stephen Green (@PDXStephenG) [February 25, 2019](https://twitter.com/PDXStephenG/status/1100165092467826688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Day 26 of [\#BlackHistoryMonth](https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlackHistoryMonth?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) is for Miss'ipi Chef and the owner Melinda. Watching her grow over the last 10 years has proven yet again that the [\#1](https://siliconflorist.com/tag/1/) trait founders need is perseverance. [\#SupportBlackBusiness](https://twitter.com/hashtag/SupportBlackBusiness?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@turoczy](https://twitter.com/turoczy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@tedwheeler](https://twitter.com/tedwheeler?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@OregonGovBrown](https://twitter.com/OregonGovBrown?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [\#BHM](https://twitter.com/hashtag/BHM?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) <https://t.co/T3YJXYwtL9> [pic.twitter.com/4QFS19kOiV](https://t.co/4QFS19kOiV)
> 
> — Stephen Green (@PDXStephenG) [February 26, 2019](https://twitter.com/PDXStephenG/status/1100449016049950721?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Day 27 of [\#BlackHistoryMonth](https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlackHistoryMonth?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) is for business owner, creator &amp; musician [@djogone](https://twitter.com/djogone?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw). His journey is one that inspires me constantly. He is one of the humblest people you will meet AND his commitment to community is one that I aspire to. [\#SoMuchMoreThanADJ](https://twitter.com/hashtag/SoMuchMoreThanADJ?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@turoczy](https://twitter.com/turoczy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@trailblazers](https://twitter.com/trailblazers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [\#PDX](https://twitter.com/hashtag/PDX?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/nzVIGhhmR3](https://t.co/nzVIGhhmR3)
> 
> — Stephen Green (@PDXStephenG) [February 27, 2019](https://twitter.com/PDXStephenG/status/1100838763872235520?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> The last day of [\#BlackHistoryMonth](https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlackHistoryMonth?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) is for Roslyn Hill "The Queen of Alberta". This Vanport native has been recognized nationally over the years for leading the renaissance of the Alberta Arts area to be a thriving district once again like it was in her youth. [@turoczy](https://twitter.com/turoczy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@tedwheeler](https://twitter.com/tedwheeler?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/VSTlr2q7te](https://t.co/VSTlr2q7te)
> 
> — Stephen Green (@PDXStephenG) [February 28, 2019](https://twitter.com/PDXStephenG/status/1101181058588934144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

And a couple of bonuses

> Speaking of [\#PDX](https://twitter.com/hashtag/PDX?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) "Pearl District". Most don't know two facts about the area-&gt;
> 1\. the first black community in Portland started there in the 1880s
> 2\. it's the only neighborhood in PDX named after a black person[@turoczy](https://twitter.com/turoczy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [\#BlackHistoryMonth](https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlackHistoryMonth?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [\#BHM](https://twitter.com/hashtag/BHM?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@tedwheeler](https://twitter.com/tedwheeler?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) <https://t.co/e0W75yZaD9>
> 
> — Stephen Green (@PDXStephenG) [February 23, 2019](https://twitter.com/PDXStephenG/status/1099401731077632000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Its time for the community in [\#PDX](https://twitter.com/hashtag/PDX?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) to rally and start closing the access to capital gaps for black founders. [@turoczy](https://twitter.com/turoczy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@siliconflorist](https://twitter.com/siliconflorist?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [\#BlackHistoryMonth](https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlackHistoryMonth?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [\#NoMoneyMoProblems](https://twitter.com/hashtag/NoMoneyMoProblems?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [\#startup](https://twitter.com/hashtag/startup?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@orbankers](https://twitter.com/ORBankers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@SBA\_PortlandOR](https://twitter.com/SBA_PortlandOR?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@PDXBIZJournal](https://twitter.com/PDXBIZJournal?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) <https://t.co/3zaKBtLYWn>
> 
> — Stephen Green (@PDXStephenG) [February 22, 2019](https://twitter.com/PDXStephenG/status/1098751002495209472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

I’m already looking forward to next year.