Oregon history Archives - Street Roots

An illustration of a sculpture of a man with wings amid a yellow sunrise. Around the sculpture are silhouettes of people.

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Oregon Remembrance Project elevates Black history with free guided trips for Black Portlanders

by Bruce Poinsette July 8, 2026July 8, 2026

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Oregon’s deep, hidden history of slavery

by Henry Brannan June 17, 2026June 17, 2026

An illustration of Clara Mae Peoples. She is smiling and the image is filled with different shades of purple.

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The woman who brought Juneteenth to Oregon

by Jenni Moore June 17, 2026June 17, 2026

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Celebrating Paul Knauls Sr. at 95

by Jenni Moore February 25, 2026March 9, 2026

A black and white cutout photo of Avel Louise Gordly. She wears a button down shirt and glasses with close cropped hair.

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Remembering Oregon’s first Black woman state senator

by Hana Francis February 25, 2026February 24, 2026