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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

Champoeg State Park (St. Paul)
Feb. 1 – May 31

Letitia Carson: An Enduring Spirit of Hope and Freedom

Eastern Oregon University (Pendleton)
Feb. 10 – Apr. 10

Racing to Change: Oregon’s Civil Rights Years

Western Oregon University (Monmouth)
Feb. 10 – Apr. 10

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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

OBP’s Artifact Collection

Did you know that Oregon Black Pioneers has a small collection of historically significant artifacts? These materials require special preservation, but we haven’t always been...

Black History Quest: Cannady’s Influence

Hey Pionerds, Black History Quest is back! Oregon Agricultural College’s (now OSU) Black student population increased suddenly in the 1920s. Could it have been the...

OBP’s Black History Walking Tours – Astoria!

Oregon Black Pioneers’ popular walking tours are back! The first of our quarterly 2024 tours will take place in historic Astoria, Oregon. Led by OBP...

The Store is Open!

Come on in! We’ve got a brand new virtual store! It’s easier than ever to get your own copies of our unique publications that help...

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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!