Northwest United Cypher

08/29/2026

Keeping the Story Alive
A community’s story does not end with the past.

It continues through the people who live there today and the young people who will shape tomorrow.

Animating Albina: “The Soul of Portland” is about keeping the history and stories of Albina and North/Northeast Portland alive. Funding for the project began in 2025. KemetLightMedia is producing the project, with animation by Terrance L. Xavier Burton.

Through animation and storytelling, we are creating a way to share important memories with a new generation. We want people to learn about the history of Albina while also thinking about what the future can look like.

The project brings together art, history, storytelling, and community.
It reminds us that our neighborhoods are shaped by people. They are shaped by the choices people make, the businesses they build, the art they create, and the ways they help one another. When we preserve these stories, we give future generations a chance to learn from them.

08/27/2026

Wub Wednesday At The Barrel Room Featuring The Burton Family Gemstone Collection

08/26/2026

Animating Albina “The Soul of Portland “

06/19/2026

JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION & FUNDRAISER

Presented by KemetLightMedia

Honoring Freedom • Celebrating Culture • Empowering Youth

Join us for a special Juneteenth fundraiser supporting the Northwest United Cypher Youth & Young Adult Outreach Program, Rent-A-Dad Foundation, and Fathers Matter Foundation.

This event is dedicated to uplifting, empowering, and investing in the next generation of talented and gifted youth, artists, leaders, creatives, and visionaries.

WHY WE FUNDRAISE

Your support helps provide:

• Youth Mentorship
• Creative Development Programs
• Music & Media Training
• Performance Opportunities
• Community Outreach Initiatives
• Leadership Development
• Positive Fatherhood & Family Support Programs

Together, we can create opportunities for talented and gifted youth to thrive, develop their talents, strengthen their communities, and build brighter futures.

DONATIONS WELCOME

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$eccentricVisualarts

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Donate Online:
https://www.kemetlightmedia.com/northwest-united-cypher-workshop-activity-log

Every contribution, no matter the amount, helps support youth empowerment, arts education, leadership development, family engagement, and community-building initiatives.

Thank you for helping us invest in the future of our youth and our communities.

Freedom • Culture • Community • Legacy

Presented by KemetLightMedia

Northwest United Cypher is a free peer-to-peer multimedia and entertainment program for youth, young adults, and adults.

06/11/2026

"One Span"
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06/06/2026

DJ Mrr_Tree brings incredible energy, creativity, and passion to every set. Their unique sound, dedication, and ability to connect with the crowd make every performance unforgettable. Keep shining, inspiring, and spreading positive vibes through your music. The best is yet to come!

06/06/2026

In Our Darkest Hour
Xavier Burton

In our darkest hour, life can feel heavy, uncertain, and overwhelming. There are moments when fear is loud, hope feels distant, and the weight of pain seems too much to carry. We walk through seasons where tears fall in silence and answers feel out of reach, wondering if the night will ever end. Yet even in those moments, there is a quiet strength that holds us together—a reminder that darkness never has the final word.

The storms we face may shake us, but they do not define us. Every struggle carries the possibility of growth, and every broken place can become where healing begins. What feels like an ending can become the ground where something new is formed within us—strength we didn’t know we had, courage we didn’t think we could find, and faith that refuses to give up.

Dawn always follows the night. And in time, we begin to see that even the hardest seasons were not wasted. They shaped us, refined us, and carried us toward something greater than the pain we endured. Victory often doesn’t come by avoiding the dark, but by walking through it and discovering we were never alone.

No matter how deep the valley, hope remains. And in the end, light always speaks louder than darkness.

06/06/2026

"The King and Jester"
Xavier Burton
The King and the Jester, both figures stand before the same crowd, yet they carry very different crowns—and surprisingly similar desires.
The king sits high on a throne of power, adorned with gold, surrounded by ceremony and authority. His words shape laws, his presence commands silence, and his approval can lift or destroy a life. Yet beneath the weight of his crown lies a quiet hunger: the need to be respected, obeyed, and remembered. His praise is demanded through power, but still, it is praise he seeks.
The jester, on the other hand, stands without a throne at all. He wears no crown of gold, only bells and painted laughter. His role is to entertain, to make the crowd smile, to turn sorrow into laughter for a moment’s relief. Yet beneath the jokes and performances lies the same quiet hunger: the need to be seen, accepted, and valued. His praise is earned through laughter, but still, it is praise he seeks.
One rules through authority, the other through amusement. One is feared, the other is laughed with—or at. Yet both depend on the crowd’s reaction to feel significant. Without the audience, the king is just a man, and the jester is just a man too. Different masks, same human need.
And perhaps the most thought-provoking truth is this: one is not necessarily freer than the other. The king is bound by expectation, and the jester is bound by approval. One cannot fail to be strong, and the other cannot fail to be funny. Both are trapped in roles that require constant validation.
In the end, the question is not who is greater, but who is truly free— the one who is praised because he must be, or the one who no longer needs praise at all.

05/26/2026

Hard Out Here ~Birthright X

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