Join Oregon Black Pioneers for Black Inclusion 100: A Black Exclusion Law Repeal Party
Celebrating a Century of Inclusion on the anniversary of the repeal of the Black exclusion clause from Oregon’s Constitution
On November 2, 1926, after tireless efforts by local Black activists and organizations like the NAACP, Oregon voters successfully repealed language from the Oregon Constitution that explicitly targeted Black individuals. The legacy of exclusion that denied us the right to live, work, or own land here was nullified in 1868 by the 14th Amendment, but it was enshrined in our state constitution until 1926, when 62% of voters helped usher in a new era of Black inclusion in Oregon.
Celebrate this historic anniversary with us!
WHERE: North Portland Library, Community Room 2A, 512 N Killingsworth St, Portland, OR 97217
WHEN: Monday, November 2, 2:30pm – 5:00pm
WHAT: snacks, music, activities, an OBP presentation, special guests, and you can exercise YOUR right to vote, just like they did a century ago, by dropping your ballot at the library drop box!
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