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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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See Our Exhibits

The Black Pioneers

West Linn Public Library
West Linn, OR
June 1, 2026 – June 30, 2026

Letitia Carson: An Enduring Spirit of Hope and Freedom

Forest Grove Senior & Community Center
Forest Grove, OR
June 16, 2026 – June 30, 2026

Racing to Change: Oregon’s Civil Rights Years

Lincoln City Community Center
Lincoln City, OR
June 1, 2026 – June 30, 2026

A Man Called York

Vista House at Crown Point
Corbett, OR
June 1, 2026 – June 30, 2026

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Education

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

Oregon Black Pioneers’ 2026 Educator Workshop

Are you a K-12 classroom-based educator looking for ways to incorporate Oregon’s Black history into your curriculum? This Juneteenth, Oregon Black Pioneers will host its...

Oregon Black All Stars Cards

Who are “Lightning Ray” Lampkin, Jimmy Claxton, Richard Lee Washington, and Joe Lillard and what do they have to do with Oregon? Oregon Black Pioneers...

Black History Spotlight – William Hilliard

William Hilliard was a journalist and newspaper editor who became the first Black editor in chief of The Oregonian. William was born in Chicago in...

Black History Spotlight – Katherine Hall Bogle

Katherine Hall Bogle was a journalist and a civil rights advocate for Black Oregonians. She was born in 1906 on her great-grandparents’ farm in Oklahoma...

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