Amidst the excitement and unrest of the civil rights era, racial discrimination, exclusion policies, and the destruction of Black-owned neighborhoods had a profound impact on Oregon. This presentation by Mariah Rocker from Oregon Black Pioneers delves into how these hurdles shaped Oregon, and how the Black community fought to overcome them. Free. First-come, first-seated.

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