Did you know? 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 opportunities all across the state. Take a look at our schedule of public programs below to see where you can catch an OBP presentation in person.
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May
May 2
Staking Their Claim: Black Homesteaders of Oregon, The Spot, Madras, 6:30–7:30 pm
May 10
Black History Walking Tour of Portland, Portland, 10:00am–12:00pm
May 12
Letitia Carson Symposium OSU Alumni Center, Corvallis, 8:30am–5:00pm
May 13
Pints from the Past–York of the Lewis & Clark Expedition, Lake Theater & Café, Lake Oswego, 6:30–8:00pm
May 15
450 Years in 45 Minutes + Letitia Carson Traveling Exhibit, Roseburg Public Library, Roseburg, 6:30–7:30 pm
May 17
Black History Walking Tour of Jacksonville, Jacksonville, 10:00am–12:00pm
May 24
Black History Walking Tour of Portland, Portland, 10:00am–12:00pm
May 27
Black History Quest Live: Vanport Refugee Compensation Efforts with Greta Smith Wisnewski, Virtual on YouTube and Facebook, 7:00–8:00pm
May 28
Vanport: A Community on The Move, Hollywood Library, 6:30–7:30pm
February
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Feb 3
Bridging The Past: A Conversation on History, Healing, and Hope Olin Hall, Whitman College, Walla Walla, WA
February 6
Oregon’s Black History: 450 Years in 45 Minutes PCC – Cascade Campus, Terrell Hall
Black Journeys Film Screening and Conversation OMSI Empirical Theater, Portland
February 8
Oregon’s Black History: 450 Years in 45 Minutes Nehalem Valley Historical Society, Manzanita
February 11
Oregon’s Black History: 450 Years in 45 Minutes The Dalles Public Library
February 12
Black Women of the Willamette Valley Philomath Museum
February 13
Letitia Carson Exhibit Opening Patricia Valian Reser Center for the Creative Arts, Corvallis
February 15
Oregon’s Black History: 450 Years in 45 Minutes Multnomah County Central Library, Portland
February 20
Oregon’s Black History: 450 Years in 45 Minutes Aloha Community Library
February 22
York of the Lewis and Clark Expedition Monmouth Public Library
Untold Stories of Albany: Contributions and Challenges in Black History Sponsored by Kin Cultivate, Albany Public Library
Oregon’s Black History: 450 Years in 45 Minutes Multnomah County North Library, Portland
February 24
Oregon’s Black History: 450 Years in 45 Minutes McMenamins Kennedy School, Portland
February 25
Black Exclusion in Oregon Wilsonville Public Library
February 27
Black Exclusion in Oregon Lake Oswego Public Library