Margaret Carter
Former Oregon state representative and senator and the first Black woman elected to the Oregon Legislature; former Director of Community Engagement for the Oregon Department of Human Services and longtime columnist for The Skanner.
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Feb 19, 2026 • 20min
Black community leaders in Portland say void left by The Skanner shutdown will be hard to fill
Donovan Scribes, writer-producer and former Skanner reporter who covered race and media. Bruce Poinsett, freelance writer who profiled Portland arts and emerging Black artists. Margaret Carter, former state legislator and longtime Skanner columnist. They discuss The Skanner’s community role, how it held leaders accountable, and the challenges left by its shutdown.
