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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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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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The Black Pioneers

Now available to rent! Click here for more.

Letitia Carson: An Enduring Spirit of Hope and Freedom

Roseburg Public Library
Roseburg, OR
April 1, 2025 – May 30, 2025

Racing to Change: Oregon’s Civil Rights Years

Portland Visitor Center
Portland, OR
Apr. 4, 2025 – May 5, 2025

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Online Exhibits

The Black Pioneers

The Black Pioneers

All Aboard! Railroading and Portland’s Black Community

All Aboard! Railroading and Portland’s Black Community

A Community on the Move

A Community on the Move

Racing to Change: Oregon’s Civil Right’s Years

Racing to Change: Oregon’s Civil Right’s Years

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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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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

April 1, 2025
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Cherished Artifacts Restored!

Oregon Black Pioneers isn’t just a wealth of virtual Black history, we have physical collections too! And we are so lucky to have a partner...
March 21, 2025
Black History Spotlight

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...
November 14, 2024
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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...
March 6, 2025
Black History Spotlight

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...
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