Mims House

The Oregon Health Authority says the rate of new HIV diagnoses (2008-2017) among Black Oregonians is nearly five times that of whites. To confront this…

The Eugene-Springfield NAACP is teaming up with Café Soriah this Memorial Day to celebrate the end of Ramadan and support communities of color affected by…

It’s official! The names chosen for 3 new Eugene streets will be Annie Mims Lane, Wiley Griffon Way, and Nak-Nak Avenue. Standing on what is now Annie…

A new monument for Eugene’s historic Mims House is being celebrated this weekend by the local NAACP. The organization is holding the event to encourage…

The history and legacy of the African American community in Eugene dates back to at least the 1890s. Now, there’s an effort to preserve the historic…

Families can get a taste of Eugene history this Friday amid Thanksgiving leftovers and shopping.The Eugene / Springfield NAACP is having an open house on…

The Mims House became the first black-owned property in Eugene in 1948, after previous ordinances prohibited people of color from purchasing property or…