Oregon’s Black History: 450 years in 45 minutes
People of African descent have lived and worked in Oregon since before the
founding of the earliest English-speaking settlements in the Americas. Despite
this, the popular narrative of our state’s history excludes the experiences of
African Americans before the mid-20th century. This erasure is the result of
historic legal and social marginalization that contributes to ignorance and
influences contemporary disparities. For this presentation, speaker Mariah
Rocker will attempt to correct the record by highlighting key individuals and
events that characterize Oregon’s unique and centuries-old Black history.
THURSDAYS
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
MUSEUM OF THE OREGON TERRITORY
2ND FLOOR – MURDOCK GALLERY
211 TUMWATER DR. OREGON CITY, OR
2025 ADMISSION IS FREE
THANKS TO THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD GRANT.