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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

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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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

The Willie B. Richardson Scholarship announces its first recipient!

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: Martha Anderson’s Advocacy

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...

The Quest Continues, Episode 2

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,...

Where is Oregon Black Pioneers?

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...

We Depend on Your Support

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