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ALL ABOARD: RAILROADING
AND PORTLAND'S BLACK COMMUNITY
Working together with the Oregon Historical
Society and a community advisory committee,
the Oregon Black Pioneers presents a new
interactive exhibit that will focus on the
work and lives of the African American
community that grew up around Union Station
from 1800s to 1940s.
All Aboard open on January 15, 2013 at
the Oregon History Museum in Portland. For
additional details, please
read at our blog
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"Oregon history is the richer for
"Perseverance"
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Since
the beginning, even before the wagon trains,
African Americans have played an essential
part in building Oregon. In Marion and Polk
counties, they overcame the obstacles of
wilderness, prejudice, and isolation,
helping to create a vibrant community. They
have often been left out of the paintings
and statues, but Perseverance brings you
many of their names and describes the ways
they have made history, taking their
rightful place among pioneers past and
present in the Willamette Valley.
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Click here to read a sample |
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"Oregon history is the richer for
Perseverance. Thanks to the Oregon Northwest
Black Pioneers for documenting the history
and character of Oregon’s African Americans.
We can now fully embrace the African
American community’s hardships and triumphs
and rejoice in their innumerable
contributions to our state."
—Mary Oberst, First Lady of Oregon, 2003–11
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"This work is a significant contribution to
the study of the Black experience in Oregon
history."
—Dr. Darrell Millner, Professor, Black
Studies Department, Portland State
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280 pages, extensively
illustrated,$25.00
Coming soon!
E-mail us to
reserve your copies! |
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Did you know? |
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That the year 1788 was the earliest
recorded instance of a Black person setting foot on Oregon
soil? His name was Marcus Lopez, a native of Cape Verde, who
served as a cabin boy aboard the frigate,
Lady Washington. |
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Our Mission and
Purpose |
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To recognize and commemorate the contributions of
pioneering African-Americans in the historical
development of Oregon and Washington, and to educate
Oregonians about the history of African-Americans in the
Northwest.
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 “Discovering
and documenting the history of the Oregon African Americans (pre and
post statehood), which was basically lost, is now being uncovered by
the ‘Oregon Northwest Black Pioneers’ board and advisors. With vigor
and purpose the board has put permanence to that goal with the
current major project being an Oregon African American museum in
Salem to visually tell the story. Your support in providing
information, artifacts, and financial contributions would be
appreciated."
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Victor
Atiyeh (Oregon Governor 1979-1987) |
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Membership |
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As a 501(c)(3), nonprofit organization registered with the State
of Oregon,
we are a board of volunteers dedicated to researching
and documenting the history of African-Americans in
Oregon.
Public support
of our cause can be made through financial
contributions, as well as providing research and
development expertise, historical knowledge,
documentations and artifacts.
If you are
interested in serving on the
Board of Directors, please
click to print out the
volunteer form. Contact us to
further discuss your skills and the needs of the
organization. |
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Programs Research Development |
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Our focus
is developing the historical contributions of
African-Americans in Oregon and the Northwest which is
researched and documented. We have been developing an
Oregon Black History Guide Book along with Study Guides
for teachers. |
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Celebration
Events |
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We sponsor
two annual events commemorating and celebrating the
contributions of African-Americans to the growth and
development of Oregon. In October, we host our
annual fundraising event. Funds are used to support our
programs. We sponsor a program/lecture in February
which highlights the contributions of African-Americans,
and we honor our "Pillars of Leadership Award"
recipient's.
Board Members |
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| We are thankful to Pioneer Trust Bank
Foundation for generously funding the development
of this website. |
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| The mission of Oregon African American
Museum (OAAM) is to educate the public about
African American history in Oregon by
collecting, preserving, interpreting and
exhibiting material evidence of the African
American experience. |
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Thank you to our wonderful sponsors,
contributors and supporters for 2010
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2010
Contributors, Sponsors & Supporters
Platinum Sponsor
Pioneer Trust Bank
Silver Sponsor
Macy’s
Silver Sponsor
Willamette
University
Sustaining Contributor
Salem Leadership Foundation
Contributor
Affordable Framing
Business Partner
Business Ally, PC
The Grand Hotel
Just Bucket Excavating, Inc.
Virgil T. Golden Funeral Services
Supporters
Myron & Virginia Enfield
Susan Fish
Ann Goldsmith
Virginia Green
Cathy Howell
Vanessa Morgan
Jean Moule
Dale & Janice Palmquist
John & Suellen Scott
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Awards
American Legacy Heritage Awards
I Dream A World:
Portraits of Black
Women Who Changed America Cast
Renee Gardner
Artonya Gemmil
MaryBeth Harper
Sedonia Harsh
Jean Moule
GraCetta Thompson
Marilyn Williams
Willie Richardson, Director
Gwen Carr, Assistant
Danny Osborne, Musician
Josh Smith, Stage Assistant to Character
Jason Caldwell, Staging Director
Murphy Caldwell, Staging Assistant
In-Kind Contributors
Affordable Framing
Fine Print Photography
Historic Grand Theatre
LadyWebPro.com
Pioneer Trust Bank (for continued in-kind support for office
space)
Thanks to all who supported
through ticket purchases our February and October Fundraising
Events! |
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503-540-4063 |
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Option 1
Use YOUR credit
card
through web-secure
PayPal |
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Option 2 |
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Print out a form &
mail
your donation |
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We would also treasure any donation of
artifacts or relics with a particular connection to Oregon
Black pioneers and Oregon History. Perhaps your family has
handed down special relics or items that would be perfect to
display in the Oregon African American Museum.
Photographs, historical documents as well as other tangible
items from the last 150 years that are relevant to Oregon are
all to be considered a valuable part of the OAAM collection.
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