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About Portland: Lawsuit Asks City to Confront History of Racism

“This is a case about unconscionable, illegal conduct creating insurmountable obstacles to success of black club owners, clubs catering to black people and clubs offering entertainment and playing music appealing to black people.” That’s how a lawsuit filed on behalf of Donna Thames against the City of Portland starts. Thames owned Exotica, a gentlemen’s club, from 2010-2015. She says she would …