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Preserving the History of Black Oregonians

Jump in to explore the extraordinary stories of Oregon’s Black history.

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Get to Know Us

Learn & Explore

Our stories, images, artifacts, and digital projects bring to life the 400+ year history of people of African descent in Oregon.

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See Our Exhibits

The Black Pioneers

Now available to rent! Click here for more.

Letitia Carson: An Enduring Spirit of Hope and Freedom

Tillamook County Pioneer Museum
Tillamook, OR
Feb. 1, 2025 – Mar. 29, 2025

Racing to Change: Oregon’s Civil Rights Years

Forest Grove City Library
Forest Grove, OR
Mar. 3, 2025 – Apr. 3, 2025

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For Educators

Bring Oregon’s Black history into your classroom with our lesson plans and other K-12 offerings.

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Hire Our Team

Oregon Black Pioneers is at your service. Book a speaker for Black History Month, Juneteenth, or year-round! We’re available to support events, exhibits, and research projects.

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News & Events

Black History Spotlight – Mariah A. Taylor

Portland nursing pioneer Mariah A. Taylor is the co-founder of the North Portland Nurse Practitioner Community Health Clinic, the first Black woman-owned community-based grassroots nurse...

Merch! Black-owned Businesses on the Oregon Coast

We dropped some very special Oregon Black Pioneers merch! With generous support from The People’s Coast, OBP has created imaginative logos for four real Black-owned...

Black History Spotlight – Joe Lillard

Joe Lillard was an early Black athlete at the University of Oregon. He was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1905, but moved with his family...

Black History Quest: The Black Soldiers of Camp White

Black History Quest, Season 3, episode 2! Who are the Black soldiers who lived and worked at Camp White during World War II? Join host...

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Oregon Black Pioneers’ work would not be possible without donations from people like you. Please support our nonprofit with a donation today!