Exhibit Opens: Oregon Black Pioneers In-Person

About the Exhibit:

This exhibit is open to all UCC students, faculty, staff, and community members, and will be available for viewing during regular library hours from October 13, 2025 - December 5, 2025.

Between 1840 and 1870, Oregon’s provisional and territorial governments passed laws excluding Black people from rights afforded to white settlers. Despite this, a small number of Black Americans settled or remained in Oregon, challenging the discriminatory laws and laying the foundation for the state’s future Black communities.

This exhibit highlights some of those Black pioneers who risked everything to build a better life for themselves and their families in Oregon.

About the Organization:

Oregon Black Pioneers is Oregon’s only historical society dedicated to preserving and presenting the experiences of African Americans statewide. For more than 30 years, they have illuminated the seldom-told stories of people of African descent in Oregon through engaging exhibits, public programs, publications, and historical research.

Date:

Monday, October 13, 2025

Time:

All Day Event

Time Zone:

Pacific Time - US & Canada (change)

Location:

Library Center

Audience:

  Community Members     UCC Faculty/Staff     UCC Students  

Categories:

  Public Event     UCC Faculty/Staff/Admin Event     UCC Student Event     Event