Black History Quest, Season 4, episode 1!
What was the Enterprise Investment Company’s impact on Portland’s Black community?
Welcome to 2026 and the first Black History Quest of the season! What was the Enterprise Investment Company and did they play an important role in Portland’s Black community during the early 20th century? Join your host Mariah Rocker on Wednesday, January 28 at 7:00PM as she welcomes public historian Val C. Ballestrem. Val will share what he discovered about this little-known early-20th century real estate development company, their work, and the Black Portlanders who made it possible.
Black History Quest peeks behind the process as history investigators take on questions that have perplexed researchers of Oregon’s African American history. Each episode, we’ll learn about the challenges and surprises of doing historical research, and try to uncover how one source can change history.
Tune in to Black History Quest streaming live on Facebook and live and archived on YouTube.