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Breaking Barriers features Oregonians making a difference in the world of sports, arts, government, business and more.

How Bill Naito helped transform Portland

How Bill Naito helped transform Portland

Erik Spoelstra: NBA's first Asian-American head coach

Erik Spoelstra: NBA's first Asian-American head coach

Hazel Ying Lee, the first Chinese-American woman to fly for the US military

Hazel Ying Lee, the first Chinese-American woman to fly for the US military

Obo Addy's drumming influence on Portland and the world

Obo Addy's drumming influence on Portland and the world

Mabel Byrd: First Black student at the University of Oregon

Mabel Byrd: First Black student at the University of Oregon

Dr. Matthew Prophet's legacy as the first Black superintendent of Portland Public Schools

Dr. Matthew Prophet's legacy as the first Black superintendent of Portland Public Schools

Grafton Tyler Brown: The first professional Black painter in the Northwest

Grafton Tyler Brown: The first professional Black painter in the Northwest

From Oregon Ducks to the NFL: Ahmad Rashad's long-lasting legacy

From Oregon Ducks to the NFL: Ahmad Rashad's long-lasting legacy

Margaret Carter's impact as first Black woman in Oregon's legislature

Margaret Carter's impact as first Black woman in Oregon's legislature

Gregory Gourdet's impact on food industry stretches across Portland, nationwide

Gregory Gourdet's impact on food industry stretches across Portland, nationwide

James DePreist's leadership in the Oregon Symphony

James DePreist's leadership in the Oregon Symphony

Jackie Winters: the Oregon lawmaker who pushed for criminal justice reform

Jackie Winters: the Oregon lawmaker who pushed for criminal justice reform

Robin Marks: the first Black woman to be named Rose Festival Queen

Robin Marks: the first Black woman to be named Rose Festival Queen

Hattie Redmond's work for Black civil rights and women's suffrage

Hattie Redmond's work for Black civil rights and women's suffrage

Clive Charles: one of the biggest game changers in Portland soccer

Clive Charles: one of the biggest game changers in Portland soccer

Beatrice Morrow Cannady's legacy as a civil rights leader

Beatrice Morrow Cannady's legacy as a civil rights leader

Bernie and Bobbie Foster's pioneering newspaper became a voice for Portland's Black community

Bernie and Bobbie Foster's pioneering newspaper became a voice for Portland's Black community

The story of Dr. DeNorval Unthank, Portland's only practicing Black physician in the 1930s

The story of Dr. DeNorval Unthank, Portland's only practicing Black physician in the 1930s

Mack Robinson: University of Oregon athlete who won an Olympic medal in 1936

Mack Robinson: University of Oregon athlete who won an Olympic medal in 1936

Esperanza Spalding: First jazz musician to win Grammy for best new artist

Esperanza Spalding: First jazz musician to win Grammy for best new artist

Adrienne Nelson hopes to inspire future generations to be in judicial careers

Adrienne Nelson hopes to inspire future generations to be in judicial careers

The story of George Fletcher, one of the first Black cowboys to compete in the Pendleton Roundup

The story of George Fletcher, one of the first Black cowboys to compete in the Pendleton Roundup

OHSU's first Black graduate Dr. Walter C. Reynolds | Breaking Barriers

OHSU's first Black graduate Dr. Walter C. Reynolds | Breaking Barriers

Mel Brown: the Godfather of Portland's jazz scene

Mel Brown: the Godfather of Portland's jazz scene

Grafton Tyler Brown: The first professional Black painter in the Northwest

Grafton Tyler Brown: The first professional Black painter in the Northwest