Fahiym Acuay (born January 29, 1981), better known as Mac Smiff, is a journalist and activist in Portland, Oregon, United States. He is the editor of We Out Here,[1] a regional hip hop online magazine. He is a well known figure in the Black Lives Matter movement, especially for his calls to defund the Portland Police Bureau. Smiff received attention during the 2020 protests following the murder of George Floyd.[2] His work has been published in The Oregonian,[3][4] the Portland Mercury,[5] and Vortex Music Magazine.[6]
Smiff was born in Queens, New York and moved to the Portland metropolitan area at age 11. He spent his early years as a rapper, advocate and writer for hip-hop music.[7] In 2013, after authoring an article about SXSW in We Out Here,[8] Smiff assumed the editor-in-chief role.[citation needed]
Smiff is a plaintiff in a group lawsuit against the United States Department of Homeland Security and other federal agencies[9] for an injury sustained[10] while covering the protests in downtown Portland. In addition to physical injuries, Smiff has received death threats.[11]
References edit
- ^ We Out Here Magazine
- ^ "The Leaders Who Emerged". Willamette Week. 2020-12-23. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ "Portland hip-hop alive, kicking". The Oregonian. 2013-03-07. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ "Luck-One raps about hip hop, his new album and what's really happening in Northeast Portland". 2014-02-12.
- ^ "Article Archive". Portland Mercury.
- ^ "Mac Smiff". Vortex Music.
- ^ "Mac Smiff Uses 'We Out Here Magazine' to Promote Local Hip-Hop and Self Sufficiency". The Skanner. 2013-08-01.
- ^ "Mac Smiff's Journey to SXSW". 28 March 2011.
- ^ "ACLU of Oregon files lawsuit against officers, Trump for 'excessive force' used in Portland". OPB. 2020-08-06.
- ^ "Mac Smiff, ACLU or Oregon Client". ACLU Oregon. 26 August 2020.
- ^ "Activists, journalists targeted in 'kill list,' one of several racist notes sent to public figures this week". The Oregonian. 2020-11-20.