Oregon Black Pioneers

Oregon Black Pioneers Oregon Black Pioneers is Oregon’s only statewide African American historical society. Oregon Black Pioneers is a 501c3 nonprofit organization.

We preserve and present the 400+ year history of people of African descent in Oregon through original research, exhibitions, publications and programs. Your support helps us commemorate the Black Oregonian experience. Please consider making a donation today on our website, at https://oregonblackpioneers.org/donate/

Take a walk through Portland’s Black history on a tour highlighting the historically-Black Albina neighborhood. Whether ...
06/23/2026

Take a walk through Portland’s Black history on a tour highlighting the historically-Black Albina neighborhood. Whether you don't have a clue about Oregon's Black history, or you know a lot but want to experience the places history happened, or you lived some of it and want to honor where you’ve been, Oregon Black Pioneers has a walking tour for you.

Thanks to the generous support of The Collins Foundation, our Portland tours are only $10!

Oregon Black Pioneers' popular walking tours are a great way to experience local African American history throughout the state, exploring Black-owned businesses, community change, and civil rights. Tickets are still available for Eugene, Salem, and Astoria!

Read more at oregonblackpioneers.org/2026-walking-tours/ or see linktree for tickets!

Oregon Black Pioneers acknowledges and honors Oregon’s formerly enslaved Black men and women through our exhibits and pr...
06/19/2026

Oregon Black Pioneers acknowledges and honors Oregon’s formerly enslaved Black men and women through our exhibits and programs, and brings the spirit of Juneteenth to our work every day. If this work matters to you, we hope that you will make a donation to Oregon Black Pioneers in support of our mission.

Please consider a $19 gift in recognition of the Juneteenth holiday!

oregonblackpioneers.org/donate

Will you donate $19 to Oregon Black Pioneers in recognition of Juneteenth?Juneteenth is a time to remember the African A...
06/17/2026

Will you donate $19 to Oregon Black Pioneers in recognition of Juneteenth?

Juneteenth is a time to remember the African Americans who experienced slavery in Oregon and across the United States. It's also a chance for us to recognize how far we’ve come in this country as well as the work we still have to do. We believe that begins by knowing where we come from and honoring the stories of our ancestors.

If this work matters to you, we hope that you will consider making a donation to Oregon Black Pioneers for Juneteenth in support of our mission.

oregonblackpioneers.org/donate/

Where in Oregon is Letitia Carson: An Enduring Spirit of Hope and Freedom? At the Forest Grove Senior & Community Center...
06/17/2026

Where in Oregon is Letitia Carson: An Enduring Spirit of Hope and Freedom? At the Forest Grove Senior & Community Center through June 30, 2026!

Letitia Carson: An Enduring Spirit of Hope and Freedom highlights the history of a Black Oregon homesteader, farmer and matriarch living in the time of Oregon’s exclusion laws. This exhibit tells the story of Letitia’s transition from enslaved woman to landowner, and how her persistence and grit carved pathways for Black and Indigenous Oregonians today.

Centro Cultural de Washington County

Where will you celebrate Juneteenth? We've compiled a list of over 25 events all over Oregon! Click the link to find one...
06/16/2026

Where will you celebrate Juneteenth? We've compiled a list of over 25 events all over Oregon! Click the link to find one near you, and email us if you have one to add!

oregonblackpioneers.org/2026-juneteenth-events-in-oregon/

Helllooooo Eugene! We're coming to you July 11! Whether you don't have a clue about Oregon's Black history, or you know ...
06/14/2026

Helllooooo Eugene! We're coming to you July 11! Whether you don't have a clue about Oregon's Black history, or you know a lot but want to experience the places history happened, or you lived some of it and want to honor where you’ve been, Oregon Black Pioneers has a walking tour for you. Each tour explores locations all around Oregon, stopping at places connected to each area’s African American history. Themes include Black-owned businesses, community change, and civil rights. And we have some surprise guests in store this year, too!

👟 Portland 6/27, 7/11, 7/25, 8/8, 8/22, 9/12, 9/26
👟 Oregon City 6/20
👟 Eugene 7/11
👟 Salem 8/22
👟 Astoria 9/12

Get tickets here: oregonblackpioneers.org/tours/

What do you know about Juneteenth in Oregon? Take our quiz and find out!
06/12/2026

What do you know about Juneteenth in Oregon? Take our quiz and find out!

Congratulations to XoeRae Oubda, the 2026 recipient of the Willie B. Richardson Scholarship. She graduated from Tigard H...
06/10/2026

Congratulations to XoeRae Oubda, the 2026 recipient of the Willie B. Richardson Scholarship. She graduated from Tigard High School, where she served as President of the Black Student Union, President and founder of the THS Fashion Club, and a member of MEChA. For XoeRae, Black history is both personal and actionable. “Studying the struggles and triumphs of those before me has shaped how I lead and how I see myself… Black history is not confined to February; it is a living narrative that guides my commitment to community, representation, and continued advocacy.”

XoeRae plans to attend Portland State University and major in marketing.

Read more about XoeRae and the Willie B. Richardson Scholarship: oregonblackpioneers.org/willie-b-richardson-scholarship-awarded-to-xoerae-oubda/

Where in Oregon is the Racing to Change traveling exhibit? At Lincoln City Community Center! Racing to Change: Oregon's ...
06/09/2026

Where in Oregon is the Racing to Change traveling exhibit? At Lincoln City Community Center! Racing to Change: Oregon's Civil Rights Years runs through June 30.

Racing to Change details the Civil Rights Movement in Oregon during the 1960s and 1970s, a time of cultural and social upheaval, conflict, and change. The exhibit explores how racist attitudes, policies of exclusion, and the destruction of Black-owned neighborhoods shaped Oregon, and how the Black community worked to overcome these obstacles.

If you'd like to display an Oregon Black Pioneers’ exhibit in your space, let us know!

Got a Juneteenth event you want to highlight? Tell us about it at hello@oregonblackpioneers .org so we can feature it in...
06/07/2026

Got a Juneteenth event you want to highlight? Tell us about it at hello@oregonblackpioneers .org so we can feature it in our upcoming Community Events post!

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Portland, OR
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