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Have you ever wondered about the people depicted on our website? These are not random photos; many of the folks featured on each page have...
Hiram “Hi” Gorman was a formerly enslaved Oregon settler who became a prominent figure in Salem in the late 19th century. Hiram was born around...
Oregon Black Pioneers does more than online history exhibits and digital projects. You can find us at talks, events, walking tours, presentations and living history...
James A. Merriman was a physician, civic leader, newspaper publisher, and Portland’s first Black doctor. James was born in Camden, Alabama in 1870. His parents...