Black History

What is the impact on education, the US population, and, ultimately, on the truth, of the restrictions, revisions and omissions of our true history? We will explore the extent and ramifications of all of these issues with Dr. Johnny Lake, one of the preeminent scholars on race, culture, and ethnicity.

A new exhibit at the University of Oregon’s Museum of Natural and Cultural History highlights portraits of Oregon’s Black pioneers.

An ongoing initiative in Oregon is sharing non-traditional Santas, who give kids and their families a holiday figure they can relate to.

One of Oregon’s first Black homesteaders, Letitia Carson, is the subject of a traveling exhibit now on display at the Shelton McMurphy Johnson House in Eugene.

Community members gathered Monday morning at the Mims House—the historic site of one of Eugene’s first Black-owned homes—to remember the 75th anniversary of a dark time in the city’s history.

New spring wheat from Washington State University yields roughly 7% more than the best varieties in the state, scientists say

A celebration of Black history at the People's Collective in Eugene serves as a catalyst to bring people together, forge alliances and build culture.

A traveling exhibit at the High Desert Museum in Bend depicts an early 20th century Oregon lumber town with a difference: The company there employed both Black and white loggers.

The lives and struggles of Eugene’s earliest Black residents are the focus of a Lane County History Museum exhibit. KLCC’s Nathan Wilk reports.

The Aftermath of Great Loss: The Modoc People Persevere Program Date: Oct. 8, 2021Air Date: Oct. 11, 2021From the City Club of Eugene:The Modoc War, a…

Black pioneers in Oregon are being honored with an exhibit at the Benton County Historical Society in Philomath. It's called "Black In Oregon: 1840 -…

A new mobile app developed by PeaceHealth and the Eugene Marathon takes users on a guided tour highlighting Black History throughout Eugene. The program…