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McMenamins Kennedy School Presents…


History Pub Mondays at McMenamins Kennedy School Presents… African American Achievements in Early-Day Oregon Dr. Darrell Millner, professor of Black Studies at Portland State University, will offer his perspective on the subject, placing the event’s two topics in the larger … Continue reading

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Boise and Eliot: Local historian’s quest protects black history


Boise and Eliot: Local historian’s quest protects black history – Portland News | Oregon Local News – OregonLive.com.

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A little more light on little-known history


From the Oregonian, August 7 2008 Golden West Building When Portlanders talk about the city’s African American history, many speak of the black shipyard workers who were relocated to inner North and Northeast after the 1948 Vanport flood. Fewer know … Continue reading

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Black History Film “Local Color” Rereleased


Hi Will, We haven’t been keeping a real accurate tally but, as near as we can figure it, OPB has donated around 350 copies of Local Color to libraries, schools & civic organizations. We are also working to make the … Continue reading

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‘The most racist city’


One man’s quest for an African American historic district ‘The most racist city’ From The Sentinel Nov 2007 By Laura Paris Photo by Jason E. Kaplan Will Bennett with at the Golden West Hotel, the inspiration for his website, African-American-Historical-District.Com … Continue reading

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