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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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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
Available now!
Letitia Carson: An Enduring Spirit of Hope and Freedom
Available now!
Racing to Change: Oregon’s Civil Rights Years
Available now!
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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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News & Events
Congratulations to Mikaiah Hill, the first ever recipient of the Willie B. Richardson Scholarship! Mikaiah was born and raised in Portland, Oregon. She recently graduated...
Black History Quest, Season 2, episode 4! We’re back, Pionerds! Why did Portland nurse, author, and hotel owner Martha Anderson file a lawsuit against Radio...
Welcome, fellow Pionerds, to the latest edition of The Quest Continues! Your one-stop shop for BHQ updates. We’ve got a recap of the last episode,...
Oregon Black Pioneers is so much more than online history exhibits and digital projects. We offer talks, events, walking tours, presentations and living history opportunities...
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